How and Why You Should Landscape Around Your Fencing
How and Why You Should Landscape Around Your Fencing
If you have installed fencing around your landscaping, or have some decorative fences in your backyard, you may be wondering what the next step is. Should you landscape around them? Should the fences be left bare?
We are going to be discussing the merits of landscaping around your fencing, as well as tasteful, easy ways to do it.
Why is it Important to Landscape Around Fences?
So why is it a good idea to landscape around your fences?
One reason that you might consider landscaping this part of your yard is to add to its aesthetic. Even if you aren’t entirely sure what you want the “style” or theme of your property to be, adding some decorative plants/flower beds/shrubs/etc can help you figure it out.
It’s also a great way to make a new fence fit in well with the rest of your landscaping. Rather than it simply looking like an afterthought, the added elements will tie everything together easily.
Depending on the type of the fence that you have, you may want to use natural elements around it to soften the effect or even camouflage it. For example, if you are using a chain-link fence for practical purposes, camouflaging it with climbing plants or tall shrubs will make it much more pleasing to the eye.
How Should I Landscape Around Fences?
When you decide to landscape around your fence, there are a few different aspects you should consider first.
As you choose plants, shrubs, and flowers to surround your fence with, consider their sunlight requirements and how much sun and shade that area will be receiving. Make sure that you group any plants that need full-sun together in a place with either western or southern exposure. For shade plants, put them in a bed with eastern or northern exposure.
To make gardening a little easier on yourself as well, make sure to try and group plants together that have the same requirements for being watered.
Also consider the type of fence you have. If you have a fence that needs to be painted or stained regularly, like a wooden fence, you will need to allow yourself extra space to get to it when the time comes. You should also space your shrubs and plants slightly away from the fence for regular maintenance if you have one made of wood or other more delicate materials.
For an optimal visual effect, loosely layer your flower beds and plants. One really popular idea is having three rows with short plants in the front, medium-sized ones in the middle, and the tallest ones in the back.
You can plant flowers/plants/shrubs along the fence in a straight line, or you can soften the lines by creating a curving bed to plant the greenery/flowers.
If you are looking for something a little more original you can do climbing plants, flower boxes, or ivy to cover the actual fence too.
Our Final Thoughts on Landscaping Around Fences
No matter what style of fence you have, and how you want to decorate it, we are sure your landscaping will look incredible.
If you do have additional questions about getting started or how you should be landscaping around your fencing, don’t hesitate to contact Homescape Now tod
