Fencing

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is often neglected, fencing is a key part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more sturdy wood fencing frequently being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the home typically makes use of more compact and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often stained to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently used for privacy and to protect 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 approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the extra height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid between each section to provide security which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being broken in poor weather. 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 sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.