Fencing

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is often ignored, fencing is an essential part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing is likely to differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more secure wood fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the home usually employs smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. It is also often stained to enhance 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 pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these types of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Because of the additional height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid between each panel to provide stability preventing the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.