Fencing

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and usefulness of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more strong wood fencing commonly being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property often utilises smaller and more decorative 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 ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to protect the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep 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. Because of the extra height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each panel to offer stability and stop the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.