Fencing

Although its value as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is a key part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more solid wood fencing commonly being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the house typically features 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. It is also often painted to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally 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. 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 generally have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being ruined in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.