Fencing

Although its importance as an aspect of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial wood fencing commonly being used in the rear garden, while the front of the house generally makes use of more compact and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often coloured to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to maintain the borders of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these sorts of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Because of the additional height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide strength which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.