Fencing

Wooden Fencing

There are so many different types and sizes of wooden fencing available, you need to think about what you want your fence to do. Is it just to mark a boundary, or does it need to provide security or privacy, or does it need to stop animals from getting in or out? A low, white picket might look attractive and be sufficient for your front garden, but you’ll probably want something more substantial at the back.

Traditional overlap fencing is probably your cheapest option, and comes in several standard heights from 3ft to 6ft. You can paint the panels with a colour to suit your garden, and trellis panels can be added on top of the fence.

Closeboard is another popular option – with overlapping vertical panels, this type of fence is secure and offers a high level of privacy.
A range of more decorative options are available, with curved tops, diagonal patterns and rustic looks to choose from.

Metal Fencing

Decorative metal fencing can look very attractive as a front garden boundary fence. A variety of patterns are available, and a selection of heights. Mesh or chainlink fencing can offer good security, and climbing plants can be grown up it to make it more attractive.

Natural Screens

If you want to screen off part of your garden, perhaps to hide an oil tank or compost bin, or to provide a division between different areas of the garden, natural screens are a great way to do it. You can purchase screen panels or hurdles made from a variety of materials, including hazel, willow, bamboo, reeds, heather and thatch.

Screens tend to be more flexible, and while they can often be curved around things, they will likely need some support to hold them in place. Hurdles are much sturdier, more like fence panels, and can be used as a boundary division, held in place with fence posts.

Walls

A garden wall can mean anything from a decorative raised bed to a secure boundary line. A dry stone wall can divide areas in a rustic cottage garden, or a decorative brick or block wall with cut-out sections can offer shade and separation.

For boundary walls, you have the option of pillars and metal railings, which suit a formal front garden well. Or you could use reclaimed bricks to create a Victorian-style walled kitchen garden. Old bricks can be piled on their side at an angle for an easy, rustic divider.

Trellis

Whether it’s topping a garden fence or forming a divider by itself, trellis is a very attractive way to divide a garden while allowing light to come through. Trellis doesn’t have to stand alone though – you can also fix a trellis to a wall to provide support for climbing plants.

Trellis can be bought as a framed panel, or without edges. Either square or diamond patterns are available, and a selection of materials can be found. Traditional wooden trellis can be painted to match a fence, or simply to look more attractive. For a more rustic look, try willow or bamboo.

Trellis doesn’t have to be square or rectangular – for a fence topper, decorative trellis with rounded tops are available, and for a wall triangular sections can be bought.

 

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