Fencing

Although its importance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes ignored, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more solid wood fencing commonly being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the house often makes use of smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often stained to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to maintain 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 types of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the increased height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid between each section to offer strength preventing the fence from blowing over or being broken in poor weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections 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.