Fencing

While its significance as an aspect of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more sturdy wood fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the house generally employs smaller sized and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often coloured to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to maintain 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 varieties of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Due to the increased height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each section to offer stability and stop the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are made from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.