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Garden Walling – Why Build One And What To Use

December 17, 2009

Many people who plant gardens have chosen to install garden walling around their gardens. There are several valid reasons people are doing this. The following article will discuss some of the reasons people build walls around their gardens, as well as some of the different types of materials used to create their garden walls.

The most popular reason gardeners put a wall around their garden is decorative. Plain and simple, they are hoping to enhance the overall look of their garden. Ornamental grasses are commonly planted close together in order to form decorative garden walling. Most ornamental grasses change colors as the season progresses, giving a garden a different look all the time. If you chop the grasses flush to the ground come the end of the gardening season, they will grow back beautifully the following spring. They will not ever need to be replanted.

Hedges are another good choice when it comes to constructing a wall around your garden. Many different kind of bushes can be used such as Rose of Sharon. Not only do these bushes grow rapidly, they bloom pink, white, or purple flowers while they are in season. Once all the flowers have bloomed and fell off, it is safe to trim back the hedge row, to keep your garden looking neat.

Holly is another variety of bush gardeners like to plant to form garden walling. As with the Rose of Sharon, Holly bushes grow quickly and require very little maintenance. They do not bloom flowers like the Rose of Sharon, but their leaves will remain green all year long. They also develop small red berries that look very pretty against the dark green.

Ornamental grasses and hedge rows not only add to the beauty of a garden, they also act as good barriers. Sometimes the wind can damage fragile plants, causing gardeners to look for a solution. In locations where high winds are the norm, garden walling is almost necessary to protect any garden.

In addition to decorative reasons and wind barriers, gardeners also build walls around their gardens to prevent animals from tearing up their plants. We have all heard garden food referred to as “rabbit food”. Gardeners not only have to contend with animals ruining their plants by digging them up, they also have to worry about animals eating the crop.

In order for garden walling to be effective in keeping animals out of the garden, it must be constructed with solid material. This material can include: fencing (steel or wooden), garden bricks, and wooden rail road ties.

In come cases, fencing will not work to keep animals out of your garden. Some animals will dig under the fencing, and some will climb over the fencing. The type of material you should use for your garden walling should depend on what type of animal you are trying to keep out.

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Written by Patricia Connor · Filed Under Entertainment