Fencing

Although its importance as an element of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an essential part of both the appearance and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more strong wood fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the home typically makes use of smaller 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 coloured to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly 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 about 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Because of the increased height, these fences often have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide security and stopping the fence from blowing over or being ruined in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.