Fencing

While its value as an element of garden design is often neglected, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more sturdy timber fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property usually employs smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often stained to enhance its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently used for privacy and to maintain the borders of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these styles of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Because of the extra height, these fences commonly have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide strength and stop the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in bad weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are made from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.