4 Surprising Benefits of Putting a Tall Fence Up Around Your Garden
Do you have an open garden with absolutely nothing around the boundary? Or maybe you’re stuck with one of those small walls that doesn’t do much other than outline where your garden ends and a neighbour’s begins. In these cases, adding a taller fence to your garden perimeter is a really smart idea – and not just because it gives your garden more privacy.
No, other surprising benefits come after putting a tall fence around your garden, such as:
Better Noise Reduction
The right type of tall fence will help reduce noise in your garden, creating a much more welcoming atmosphere. Now, don’t expect to see some magic noise-cancellation here – you’re still outside, so you will hear noises from the road or other gardens, but it won’t be anywhere near as noisy as before.
Ideally, you want a composite fence because it’s better at blocking out sounds – any decent fencing contractors will help you with that, so it’s nothing to worry about. Erect the fence around your garden and it should feel a bit quieter.
Keeps Your Garden Warm
Did you know that tall fences play a critical role in keeping your garden warm? It shelters your garden from the wind and traps more heat inside. Again, don’t expect a ridiculously toasty garden – you’re still outside!!
Nevertheless, a tall fence will make the place more hospitable, particularly during the colder parts of the year. You’ll also feel like there’s less of a draught in your garden, if that’s something you often notice while outside.
Blocks a Lot of Wind
Both of the previous benefits are partially down to a fence’s ability to block wind from blowing through your garden. A small fence – or no fence at all – means wind can just rush through and cause all sorts of problems. As well as making the garden noisy and cold, gusts of wind can ruin plants or damage your property.
Tall fences are a natural barrier for wind, meaning you shouldn’t feel like a tornado blows through your garden, even when slightly windy. Your plants remain healthier without getting their leaves ripped from their stems – and you won’t worry as much about pots or garden furniture blowing into your patio window.
Helps You Grow More Plants
Unbelievably, a nice, tall garden fence will help you grow more plants in the garden. How on earth is that possible? Well, we’ve already spoken about wind protection, which stops some plants from dying early on. Trapping more heat inside your garden also creates a better climate for certain plants to grow and thrive – so that’s a big plus.
Last but not least, tall fences offer shading in certain areas, which can be great for some plants. A lot of garden plants die quickly because they get too much sunlight. Use your fence to create the optimal shaded conditions for fuchsias, ferns, begonias and other shade-friendly flowers/plants.
You see, fences do more for your garden than give it additional security. By all means, that’s an absolute plus, but it’s nice to see what else your garden gains. Could this make it your next garden improvement project?
This is a collaborative post.
