Landscaping with fences can add elements of security, definition, privacy and value to your property. There are many different types of fencing to choose from, like the timeless elegance of wrought iron, the sturdy beauty of stone or the practicality of vinyl. You can also decorate your property line with a live bamboo fence for a natural, eco-friendly flavor. Does this Spark an idea?
Wrought Iron
Decorative wrought-iron fencing is a beautiful way to landscape your property. Wrought-iron fences also offer more security features than other types of fencing, as you can include spikes across the top of your tall wrought iron fence to discourage intruders. You can design your own wrought-iron fence with the help of local metal artists or you can purchase from a selection ranging from simple bars to complex designs.
Vinyl Privacy
Vinyl privacy fences define your property lines and provide a backdrop for additional landscaping. You can select from vinyl or composite fencing, each requires little maintenance, can last a lifetime. Unlike wooden privacy fences, vinyl or composite fencing does not need to be replaced, repaired or refinished due to decay. Look for decorative composite and vinyl fencing to add beauty and privacy to your landscape in panels up to 6 feet tall.
Stacked Stone
Stacked stone fences bring character to your landscape as borders for your property, definition for your garden or as protective retaining walls. A stacked stone retaining wall can perform double duty as both a decorative fence and a means to protect against eroding soil. Your stacked stone fence can be made with natural stone for a rustic look, or with manufactured pavers for a contemporary fence with clean lines.
Picket
Picket fences are more for decoration and definition than they are for privacy and security. You can line the front border of your property with a white picket fence or outline your vegetable garden for an attractive addition to your landscape. Painted wooden pickets will require continued maintenance, but you can find vinyl and composite panels with a picket design that require no additional maintenance other than an occasional cleaning.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a renewable resource, thus making it an eco-friendly choice for your fence material. You can install bamboo panels in front of an existing chain link fence for added beauty and privacy. Simply attach the panels to each other and to the chain link fence with twine or wire. Bamboo grows quickly, so you can plant a live bamboo fence line a part of your landscape and expect to have tall stalks of bamboo in about two years.
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