Important as an element in garden design, screens and fencing for the garden come in a huge range of materials including, bamboo and timber garden screens, rust resistant ‘Corten’ metal screens and wrought iron styles are also available. Garden Fencing is not only used to maintain privacy, security issues may also be involved.
With many modern materials now available fencing and screens are now a design statement as well. Look out for innovative fencing materials such as, Wrought Iron Garden Fencing, Brush fencing, Bamboo fencing.
Garden Fencing and Screens serve a number of purposes
- security
a strong tall garden fence provides security, taller fences are more difficult to climb over. - aesthetic
an attractive garden fence or screen will not only make your garden look better but can add to the value of your property, so think design before installing a garden fence - privacy
fencing can add to the privacy of any garden, front garden courtyards in particular can be made a more useable living space with appropriate fencing screening the area from view. - protection from wind
fencing can provide some protection to garden plants from wind - protection from animals
fencing can protect gardens from some animals but not others, great for keeping out dogs, rabbits and such. Not much use against cats
Other resources
Suppliers of Garden Fencing and Garden Screens
Wholesaler of garden pots and accessories from around the world. All pots available from our warehouse in Melbourne, for distribution Australia wide & overseas. Glazed Outdoor & Indoor, Atlantis, Thai Limestone, Old Stone, Lightweight Metro Light, Pret-a-Pot, Iron Rust, Rustic, Cast Iron.
www.martinkellockpots.com.au
Online and Retail Melbourne and Geelong based garden centres. Check out their large range of indoor and outdoor plants, Australian Natives, Fruit Trees and Edibles, Succulents, Gardenias, Camellias, Hydrangeas plus a full range garden products for delivery in Melbourne.
www.diacos.com.au
685 Mickleham Rd, GreenVale,Vic 3059
Grass trees, palms, ferns, bromeliads, cycads, cordylines, yucca, bannanas, birds of paradise, succulents, dracaenas, ponytails, for all gardens sizes from small to large landscaped gardens. Advanced Date Palms available.
www.palmnursery.com.au/index.htm
BAMBOO LOGISTICS – phone: 0403083483
11/3 Dalton St Coomera QLD 4209
Bamboo fencing to the wholesale and retail markets through out Australia and New Zeadland
FARMWELD HERITAGE STYLE GATES – phone: 08 8568 5433 fax: 08 8568 5433
(by appointment) Birdwood SA 5234
Custom made wrought iron and heritage style gates and garden arches in many designs.
CREATIVE LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS – phone: 0413 417 550
PO Box 6121 West Lakes Shore: SA 5020
Polystytene lightweight walling, rendered feature walls, and lightweight rendered feature walls
TAIT DECORATIVE IRON – Phone 03 54723569 fax 03 5472 5111
P.O Box 274 Castlemaine VIC 3450
Manufactures of quality wrought iron garden furniture, obelisks, growing frames, rose arches, pergolas.
OUTDOOR BUILDING SOLUTIONS – phone: 02 9821 2757 fax: 02 9821 1735
351 Newbridge Rd Moorebank NSW 2170
Manufacture pool and garden fencing to your taste. Range of colorbond products and services in sydney.