Fencing

While its value as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is a key part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more secure wooden fencing generally being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property often makes use of more compact 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 painted to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally 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. For this reason, these types of fences are about 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the additional height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer strength preventing the fence from blowing over or being ruined in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from 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 eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.