{"id":12088,"date":"2013-08-21T16:21:09","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T15:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/?p=12088"},"modified":"2019-10-20T14:24:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-20T13:24:01","slug":"bordering-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/bordering-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Bordering Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-12115\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/ImageBarrier400.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow and red flowers growing along a white picket fence in traditional garden\" width=\"400\" height=\"303\" \/>However you choose to border your garden, whether it\u2019s with foliage, fencing, or even a wall, we have some inspiration to help you transform the parameter of your outside space from being dull and boring, to fancy and functional.<\/p>\n<p><b>Picket Fencing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If privacy isn\u2019t your priority, then a low wooden picket fence could be the option for you. The easiest way to transform your picket fence is to get creative when it comes to painting it. Obviously if you prefer the au-natural finish then you can leave it as it is or just gloss it. \u00a0With that said, if you\u2019d like to make it more of a feature then painting it is the way to go. A bright white paint will give a cutesy, country-esque vibe, especially if you let brightly coloured flowers grow up it. If you\u2019d prefer something a little more eye-catching, then you could go for pastel hues and paint each panel in a different colour. An ombr\u00e9 effect fence is great if you want something a little different, but be wary as this paint job isn\u2019t particularly timeless. Obviously you\u2019ll need a gate, complete with a lock for extra security. Hardware for a gate can be purchased separately from the fencing itself, and you can easily get hold of the bits and pieces you need online from somewhere like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrier-components.co.uk\/swing-gate-hardware.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barrier Components<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Stone Wall<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a more rustic vibe, then a wall built from natural stone will fit in perfectly with the style of your garden. There\u2019s always the option to build it yourself by following online tutorials like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Build-a-Stone-Fence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a>, but calling in a professional might be a good idea if you have children who are likely to be playing in the garden; you wouldn\u2019t want an unsteady wall to fall on them. A wall built from natural stone collected locally is a particularly eco-friendly way to border your garden, as you\u2019re recycling the materials already available to you.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mirrored Fencing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If your garden isn\u2019t particularly large, a quirky yet effective way to border your property\u2019s perimeter is to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=mirrored%20fencing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mirrored fencing<\/a>. When placed around the edge of a garden, the reflective surface will have the effect of making your garden look much bigger than it actually is. It won\u2019t be for everyone, but for those looking for something a little more unique to jazz their garden up with, then it\u2019s well worth looking into.<\/p>\n<p><b>Foliage<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Another eco-friendly way of bordering your garden is with foliage such as trees, plants and shrubbery. Admittedly this isn\u2019t the most secure way of sectioning off your property, but it does make your garden look lovely and green. This is probably an option most suited to those who live in detached properties in the countryside, backing onto fields and positioned away from any other properties. It\u2019s also an option that will take a couple of years to develop and grow, so if you\u2019re just moving into this kind of property then you should start planting your new \u2018fencing\u2019 as soon as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>However you choose to border your garden, whether it\u2019s with foliage, fencing, or even a wall, we have some inspiration to help you transform the parameter of your outside space from being dull and boring, to fancy and functional. Picket Fencing If privacy isn\u2019t your priority, then a low wooden picket fence could be the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6952],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12088","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-gardening-projects","7":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12088"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15718,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12088\/revisions\/15718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}