Fencing

Although its significance as an element of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is a key part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more tough wood fencing frequently being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally employs more compact and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. It is also often stained to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep household 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 gaps in between. Due to the additional height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid between each panel to offer stability and stop the fence from blowing over or being broken in bad weather. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are made from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.