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Creating a beautiful flower bed is not only about planting flowers in a certain order. A neat fence that separates the flower garden from the rest of the garden is an important part of the structure. Decorative wooden fences that you can make with your own hands will fit into any design. On the one hand, such fences will make the appearance of the planting more accurate, and on the other hand, they will reduce the chance of damaging flowers or disturbing the landscape composition.
Bark fence
Wood, as a natural material, will not harm flowers, because it does not overheat in the sun, does not reflect the sun’s rays, decomposes over time, fertilizing the soil. In addition, nothing can compete with him in terms of prevalence. To make a fence with your own hands, you can use willow twigs, a picket fence, snags, chocks – all that is found in abundance in a summer cottage. Driftwood is suitable for fencing low flower beds. Such a fence will emphasize the beauty of flowers and their leaves, but at the same time hide the ground. The easiest way is to lay out bent tree trunks around the perimeter of the flower bed. The surface of the driftwood should be cleaned of bark so as not to attract bark beetles, which can harm plantings.
Of course, if you just lay out the snags, then the fence will come out of it not very reliable. So drive stakes into the ground next to each snag to hold it in place. Additionally, fences with snags can be intertwined with willow twigs in order to increase their stability, on the one hand, and on the other hand, to give an intricate, exotic look.
Video “A selection of options for the garden”
Video selection of garden fence options, including wooden ones.
Board fence
You can make a fence from boards with your own hands – it will take some time, but the result will please you. Any trimmings of boards that need to be sanded, trimmed to the same height and, if desired, made triangular tops will be used.
To begin with, form small sections from blanks, fasten them with transverse boards – later you will line the base of the fence for the flower bed with them. Drive in the posts around the perimeter of the flower garden, on which fasten the wooden sections. This kind of fence is suitable for isolated flower beds, as well as for decorating garden paths. If desired, you can cover it with oil paint so that it does not swell or become limp from rain or snow.
willow wattle
Decorative functions are performed by a fence of willow branches. Their flexible structure is the best suited for weaving. It is best to collect branches in the spring, when they have not yet coarsened and the bark has not hardened. Each lash should be carefully cleaned of bark, knots and leaves before making a fence.
Drive in the pegs at the same height around the entire perimeter of the flower bed, trying to place them not too far from each other. The base is ready, now you can start weaving. Start on the side that is not visible to hide the “joint” from prying eyes.
The weaving technique is such that the vine goes around each peg in front or behind, alternating. That is, the first peg – the vine passes from the front side, the second – from the wrong side, the third – from the front, and so on. Nail the beginning and end of the willow vine to the pegs to secure it. Also, you should tap each row of lashes with a hammer so that they pass more tightly. Just do not overdo it, otherwise you will break the rod. With your own hands you can make a flexible fence from any vines, not only willow, but also hazel, lake reeds will do.
Chock border
What else can you make decorative fences for flower beds with your own hands? Chock border, for example. To make such a fence, you will need logs of approximately the same diameter. Prepare the ground around the perimeter to give the structure stability. Clean each chock with your own hands from the bark and treat it with an antiseptic to prevent rotting, and also wrap the part that you will dig in with roofing material – this will protect it from absorbing moisture from the ground and help it stand much longer.
Dig decorative logs to a depth of at least 20 cm. Tamp the chocks well into the ground, knock them out with a hammer so that they stand close to each other. Decorative fences of this kind stand for a long time, giving the flower garden an elegant look. With your own hands, you can make a beautiful fence for every taste, just choosing the characteristics of the flower arrangement, landscape features and the general appearance of the garden. Since the material for construction is natural, always at hand, you can combine different types of fences with each other, creating real works of art.
Video “Algorithm, how to quickly make a fence with your own hands”
Demonstrative video with a detailed algorithm of actions for creating a wooden fence.
