Fencing

While its value as an aspect of garden design is often disregarded, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more sturdy wood fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the home often makes use of smaller sized and more attractive 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 stained to enhance its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these kinds of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Because of the added height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each panel to provide strength which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.