Nothing makes gardening better than watching the greens grow voluptuously and the flowers blossom exceptionally. But sad times come when you realise that some random critter dug up the plants, ate them, and left you with a messy backyard.
Gardeners should consider wooden garden fencing to experience the immensity of working with nature. Safe and secure is what is brought to the garden by this approach giving the garden a charming feel to connect with.
Wooden garden fencing is admired by many homeowners in the UK because it works best in the area. This fencing approach has two main categories you can explore; picket and stockade fence. Picket fences are more popular and traditional compared to their distant cousins, the stockade fences. They – the picket barriers, have spaces between each slat to allow people outside or on the other side get a glimpse of the garden. Stockade fencing doesn’t have any space between the slats; this is because the edges are connected with a tongue-and-groove joinery technique. A bit of eco-creativity’ and innovation like adding vine around the barrier will beyond doubt give the garden an exclusive appeal.
Wooden fencing is affordable and easy to install. This type of fencing works with the least of budgets and the best part is that the fence will remain sturdy for many years to come. Wood is a material that can withstand tough outdoor conditions including different weather conditions making them more durable compared to their plastic and wire counterparts.
When you are about to install this fence type around your garden, make sure you know who the possible interlopers are; is it small children, grownups, or animals? This will determine the height and the wood type to use. For smaller dogs you’ll require a much lower fence compared to large dogs. The stakes ought to be pushed deep enough to keep the fencing components firm when intruders approach. Depending on how intricate your wooden fencing option may be, you can decide to use cement to stabilise each slat. And the posts should be tall enough with an allowance of 24-30 inches in the ground.
Installing any type of wooden garden fence basically requires the same process:
1. Start by taking a rough survey by laying out a string around the fence line;
2. Dig the post holes;
3. Set the posts about 8 feet apart in the holes;
4. Attach the rails, then the slats;
5. Hang the gates;
6. Finish – you can paint it, or leave it as it is.
To help the fence gain a striking look, use certain plants that will hide the traditional timber look. Plants like honeysuckle, climbing roses, together with the hummingbird vine would really thrive with the wooden garden fencing. This will make the fence have a natural look that will compliment the place with a green and colourful flow from the garden to around and across the barrier.
Now that you know some of the popular garden fencing ideas perfect for your garden, take care of your greens and flowers by giving them the right barrier to enable them to thrive fully.