Fencing

Although its value as an aspect of garden design is sometimes overlooked, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more sturdy wooden fencing typically being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property usually makes use of more compact and more decorative 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 stained to enhance its decorative effect.Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to protect the borders of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these kinds of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Due to the added height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid between each section to offer security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being broken in poor weather.Garden fencing panels are generally made of 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 environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.