Simple Methods For Building Garden Fences

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Garden fences are probably most useful for keeping unwanted animals out of your garden, but even if this isn't an issue a garden fence can make you garden look a lot nicer. Plus, they'll protect your plants against wind damage. A lot of people avoid erecting one, however, thinking that it is too much work. That doesn't have to be the case.

Garden fence kits make the job a lot easier to manage. They're complete packages with all the materials and hardware you need to build an attractive and strong fence. Some are so easy, in fact, that all you need to do is snap the pieces together. These kits will come in sections that when put together will create a square or rectangle enclosure around your garden. Some even have the ability to form an octagon or semi-circle.

Most garden fences are not quite as easy as snapping the pieces together, but still don't require you to be a master carpenter. The slats are pre-attached to the rails, which are the horizontal supports for the fence. These panels need to be attached to the posts, which is usually just a matter of screwing them together.

Setting the posts doesn't have to be a major undertaking either. In fact, for a smaller garden you may not need to sink the posts at all - the fence may be fine just sitting on the ground directly.

If you don't want to have to dig post holes, you can get metal support stakes that will make the job a lot easier. These support stakes are basically a large spike that gets attached to the base of the fence post, then pounded into the ground.

Fences erected with these type of posts can support a lot of weight, so you don't need to worry about how durable they are. They are more than capable of withstanding high winds, the weight of snow or even large animals trying to push their way in.

Lattice fences are another popular option, and they're also available in pre-built panels that take little effort to install. Lattice is perfect for climbing plants or vines, because of the space between the slats. The climbing plants can weave their way through these openings.

If you need to protect your garden against gophers or other burrowing animals, you'll want to extend the fence underground by 12 inches or so. You can either dig a trench and bury the lower part of the fence, or you can attach chicken wire or some other barrier to the bottom of it.