Fencing

Although its importance as an element of garden design is sometimes overlooked, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and usefulness of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more strong wood fencing frequently being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically utilises smaller and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often painted to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently used for privacy and to maintain the borders of a garden, as well as to keep 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 without gaps in between. Due to the increased height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each section to offer strength and stopping the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.