Garden Fencing

I made my very first garden when I was six in a small corner at the end of my grandmother’s garden. It was a small patch, not more than six rows by 10 plants long, but it was MINE, with the flowers I picked and the dirt that I dug. And I knew that it was mine when Nana helped me put up the sections of wire  fencing  that set it off from HER garden.

Garden  fencing  can serve many purposes, but one of the best is to accent and define areas of your garden. Whether you choose a six or twelve inch high border edging, or stand a section of post and rail garden  fencing  in the center of a sweep of lawn, garden  fencing  can add a beautiful accent to your landscaping. Take a look at some novel, unusual ways to use garden  fencing  to make your garden a showplace that will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Wood Garden  Fencing 

Wood lattice makes attractive garden  fencing  that affords some privacy while allowing glimpses of the garden. Lattice boards set into a wooden privacy fence add a whole new design dimension to the frontage of your garden. A single width of lattice  fencing  can provide a screen or windbreak, and support for any climbing vines. Set a lattice panel at the edge of the garden nearest the house and train morning glories to climb it to provide a scenery wall outside a kitchen or bedroom window, or create a simple arbor with two full height lattice panels set six to eight feet apart. Use thick garden twine to create a ‘bridge’ for vines to climb across and form a living ‘roof’.

Border Edging Garden  Fencing 

Border edging is another extremely versatile garden  fencing  option. Think outside the perimeter. You can use wire garden  fencing  to create smaller accents within a garden plot, or outline one corner or end of a garden with cast iron border edging. Cedar shakes or redwood blocks can be used to create curved borders for slightly raised garden beds, or serve as a backdrop over which to spill indigo lobelia or white alyssum. Create a zigzag border of decorative low picket garden  fencing  and plant zinnias or marigolds in the V-shaped ‘teeth’ for a unique look.

Patio Wall of Garden  Fencing 

Garden  fencing  can be used to create a beautiful background for patio dining. Choose a metal trellis and install it just off the patio edge behind the table and dining set. Twine climbing roses up over it to create an accent that defines the edge of the patio and creates an elegant, tasteful accent to your patio and garden at the same time.