Fencing

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes ignored, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing is likely to differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more sturdy timber fencing typically being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the home usually employs smaller and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. It is also often painted to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is often used for privacy and to protect the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these types of fences are roughly 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 panel to provide stability which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in poor weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.