Fencing

Although its importance as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is a key part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more tough wooden fencing frequently being used in the rear garden, while the front of the house generally employs smaller and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often coloured to enhance its ornamental 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 varieties of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the increased height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each panel to offer security which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in bad 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 manufactured from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.