Fencing

Although its importance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more tough wooden fencing usually being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property usually features smaller and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often coloured to enhance its decorative effect.Fencing in the back garden is frequently used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these kinds of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Due to the added height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid between each section to provide strength and stop the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds.Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.