Fencing

While its importance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial wood fencing frequently 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 feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these kinds of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no 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 damaged in poor weather. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.