Fencing

While its value as an element of garden design is often ignored, fencing is a key part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more strong wood fencing typically being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically makes use of more compact and more attractive 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 coloured to enhance 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 domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these types of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the increased height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer stability which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in high winds.Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.