Fencing

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes overlooked, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing is likely to differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more substantial timber fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property usually utilises smaller and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often stained to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is often used for privacy and to preserve the borders of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these sorts of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the additional height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each panel to provide strength preventing the fence from blowing over or being broken in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.