A garden fence serves to mark the boundary of a property, but also as a design and decorative element. We present the country-style garden fence and show the most beautiful examples as inspiration for your own garden.
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A country-style garden fence is much more than just a boundary between two properties – it fits perfectly into a rurally designed garden and is less functional than decorative and harmonious. Garden fences are important design elements and sociable places, for example for a chat with neighbors. “Good fences make good neighbors,” says an old saying.
A country-style garden fence
Simple, traditional fences are best suited to a country garden. One alternative is a “living fence” made of wickerwork that turns into a green wall in the summer. If they get too big, they can be cut down again. Uniform fence areas can also be easily covered with climbing plants . And flowers that raise their heads cheerfully from behind the country-style garden fence immediately give visitors a feeling of being welcome.
Cottage garden plants such as sunflowers that lean against the wooden fence and climbers such as perennial sweet peas and nasturtiums are welcome in a country garden . They conquer the picket fence , loosen up the overall picture and emphasize the rural flair.
The right fence for your garden
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In the past, a fence was primarily used to mark out property in order to protect oneself. Today, a garden fence is primarily a design tool with a high decorative value, which is designed entirely according to personal taste. Typical of the modern front garden fence, for example, is its representative character; after all, it is the first thing you notice when entering a property. Whether opaque or transparent, the garden fence should harmonize with the property, the house and the surroundings. Our tip: A harmonious connection can be created by using window frames and garden fence in the same color.
Different types of fences and the variety of materials (wood, metal, plastic) often make it difficult to choose the right model. The basic rule is: wood requires more maintenance (regular varnishing) than metal, but is more cost-effective. Hardwoods such as oak , robinia and sweet chestnut are more durable than softwoods such as spruce , pine and fir. Garden fences made of aluminum are rustproof and weatherproof. Plastic is also durable, but often no longer looks good when weathered.
