To keep unwanted visitors out of your garden, consider these fences that range from functional to pretty.
Kindra Clineff
Good fences make good gardens.
A fence also defines the perimeter of your garden and provides privacy if needed.
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Picket Fence
Jason Donnelly
A classicpicket fencemade of white-painted wood is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
With an average height of 3 and 4 feet, it is easy for deer to jump.
The wire mesh is stretched between poles of treated wood support panels.
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The wood panels sit atop a stone base to keep rabbits from burrowing under it.
In open terrain, the fence should be 7 to 8 feet high.
The small size of the mesh alsokeeps rabbits away.
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A gate provides access to the compound.
However, its effectiveness against unwanted four-legged visitors is limited.
To add an elegant finish, cap its posts with wooden balls.
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A lattice fence shields the area against prying eyes from the outside.
However, it does not obstruct sunlight and airflow in the same way as a solid fence does.
Surround a raised bed with netting, sides and top.
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Its easier and cheaper to install than more permanent fencing.
It is built with wood planks set horizontally against poles.
Vines climbing the fence adds to the country garden charm of this fence.
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With its tidy gate and spiky poles, the black fence in this image has a Victorian feel.
The panels will keep most pets out of your garden and add a decorative touch to your backyard.
To add visual depth, combine it with a tallerprivacy fenceat the rear of the property.
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If staggered and aligned at varying heights.
the panels also conquer a slight slope, as shown in this image.
The wood has been left unfinished so the fence blends in with the landscape.
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Cover the frames with netting, which is a cheap temporary fence option that protects vegetable gardens from wildlife.
The thin steel fence poles draped with silver hog wire disappear into the landscape.
The fence keeps pets out but not rabbits, groundhogs, or deer.
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