Fencing

Although its value as an aspect of garden design is often overlooked, 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 substantial wood fencing usually being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally utilises smaller and more ornamental 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 improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently 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. Because of this, these types of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the extra height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide security preventing the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in poor weather. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are made from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.