Fencing

Although its value as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing is likely to differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial wood fencing usually being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically makes use of more compact and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often painted to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to protect the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these kinds of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Due to the added height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being broken in poor weather. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are made from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.