Fencing

Although its importance as an aspect of garden design is often disregarded, fencing is a vital part of both the aesthetics and usefulness of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more secure wood fencing usually being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the home typically utilises 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 typically used for privacy and to protect the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these kinds of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the extra height, these fences often have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide stability and stopping the fence from blowing over or being ruined in bad weather.Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.