Fencing

Although its importance as an element of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more strong wooden fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically utilises smaller and more attractive 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 coloured to enhance its decorative effect.Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to protect the borders of a garden, as well as to keep household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these kinds of fences are about 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Because of the additional height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid between each section to offer strength and stop the fence from blowing over or being ruined in poor weather.Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are made from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.