Fencing in Juniper Green

Although its value as an element of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is a key part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more solid timber fencing generally being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the house generally employs more compact and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often painted to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently 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. For this reason, these kinds of fences are about 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Due to the added height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide stability and prevent the fence from blowing over or being ruined in poor weather. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.