Fencing

Although its importance as an element of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an integral 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 sturdy wooden fencing usually being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally utilises more compact and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to preserve 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 varieties of fences are about 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the added height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each panel to offer strength and stop the fence from blowing over or being damaged in bad weather. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.