Creative Garden Fencing Ideas From Salem's Deepwood Estate - 0 views
started by Semih Stender on 11 Jun 12
started by Semih Stender on 11 Jun 12
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started by Semih Stender on 11 Jun 12
Trellis fencing is a wonderful garden fencing option if you have plants that spread rapidly. Depending on your budget and your preference, trellis fencing can be made of wrought iron, wood or even durable plastic. Trellis fencing is made from criss-cross material which makes it easy for plants to weave themselves in and out of the openings. Installing fencing on concrete is slightly different to soil as you will need to drill holes in the concrete where you want your bolts will be. It is vital to clear the area initially and chalk where your fence posts should go. Once you have drilled the holes for the bolts to be placed insert the bolts through the fence posts shoes and ensure they are tight. Finally insert the fence posts in to the fence post shoes and attach the fence post to the fencing panel once again ensuring there is a gap between the fence panel and the ground to prevent wood rot and enhance the reliability of the fencing.
For unique fence installation, especially of cedar fence materials, Salem homeowners can turn to the historic Deepwood Estate for inspiration. Salem's Deepwood Estate is the only place where the general public can view the handiwork of Lord & Schryver, the nationally recognized first female landscape architecture firm in the Pacific Northwest. The design of Deepwood Estate incorporates both natural and man-made fence materials. Salem visitors and residents will find many of the techniques listed below at Deepwood Estates as well.
Creating Garden Rooms
The use of garden "rooms" is one of the most distinctive features of Deepwood Estate. Lord & Schryver split the garden into more intimate themed areas, including a tea garden in the English Style, a "Great Room" garden, and a secluded "Scroll Garden". Each room is delineated from the others by a hedge or other creative fence installation. Salem homeowners can adapt this idea on a smaller scale by splitting their own gardens into rooms.
Avid gardeners can use picket fencing, hedges, or low-height cedar fence materials to create a series of smaller gardens. Add seating to make each garden room inviting. A few garden rooms you may enjoy include:
A Wine Tasting Garden. Create the perfect place to munch on cheese and crackers while sipping scintillating vintages. Define the space with a pergola or trellis covered with grape vines.
A Butterfly Garden. Attract butterflies by creating a small garden room overflowing with butterfly host plants, including bright flowers. Picket-style cedar fence materials serve as a wonderful backdrop for such a color explosion.
A Pizza Garden. Imagine walking through an Italian-style pergola to discover an entire garden for pizza herbs! Mark off a circle in your garden, and divide the circle into six wedges, one for each of your favorite pizza toppings, such as basil, oregano, parsley, onions, peppers and tomatoes.
Fence Installation Alternatives
If you want to divide your garden into rooms but don't have enough space for a full fence installation, you can simply use arbors made of cedar fence materials as transition points. Create a doorway by flanking a pergola with shrubs or other plants, or introduce a water feature with an arbor entrance. fencing supplies, trellis