Placing a fence around a flower garden can serve both aesthetic and practical purposes. Fences keep climbing roses and multiplying lilies in their place while creating a decorative border between the lawn and garden. A fence also will keep the family pet and curious young children away from thorny roses and delicate hydrangeas. Add beauty to the landscape by coordinating the style of the garden fence with existing elements in the yard, making the garden fence look like an extension of the overall design of the home and surrounding landscape. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Map out the garden perimeter. Consider using the back or side of a shed, garage, barn or the house as one length of the flower garden perimeter. This will reduce fencing costs and keep the garden close to a supply storage area.
2. Choose fencing material. Garden fences made from wood, vinyl, wrought iron, plastic or wire are durable options. Be sure to apply sealant to wood fences, and choose metal fencing with a rust inhibitor applied.
3. Coordinate the garden fencing with other fencing, the color of the home or style of existing yard ornaments. Choose a white picket style fence to match a home with white siding, or add a decorative wrought iron fence to the garden area to coordinate with nearby wrought iron patio furniture.
4. Pick a fence height. Choose a low 6-inch fence to border decorative flower gardens that are unlikely to be disturbed. Choose a 36-inch fence if children will be playing in the yard near the garden, and a 6-foot-tall fence if grazing deer or other wildlife will harm the plants.
5. If your fence is more than 24 inches high, consider adding a gate to simplify garden maintenance such as weeding, watering and pruning. Shorter fences can easily be stepped over when you want to work in the garden.
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