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There are lots of options when putting up agarden fence. Is the fence strictly to add beauty to your yard orare you trying to keep out wandering animals? One unique type offencing is a bamboo garden fence. Bamboo garden fences are made indifferent designs and come in many sizes. They come premade asfence panels or you can create your own from rolled or splitbamboo. Either way will produce outstanding results.

If you're feeling creative and have some extra time you may wantto build your own fence. There are a few things that can make iteasier. When building a bamboo garden fence, it's best to usepressure treated posts to sink into the ground. These have a longerlife than cedar posts, so your bamboo fence will last a lotlonger.

When it comes time to attach the bamboo, use a fine bladedhacksaw to make any necessary cuts on the bamboo canes. Other typesof saws can cause splitting. When you cut a bamboo cane, always cutabove the joint and at an angle, rather than straight across. Thatway the membrane can protect against water collecting.

When attaching the bamboo to the posts, use a drill to make ahole slightly bigger than the nail. This reduces the chance of thebamboo cracking or being crushed.

One important fact about bamboo is that it is a grass and notwood. Therefore it shouldn't come into direct contact with theground or it will deteriorate. You can avoid this from occurring byputting a piece of wood along the lower edge of your garden fencewith the bamboo above it.

Bamboo fencing can easily last years when it's built and caredfor properly. Just like you need to treat a wooden fence with apreservative to keep it in good shape, a bamboo fence is nodifferent. Use a preservative that has UV protection for bestresults. After a few years you may notice that the bamboo ischanging color and even cracking, due to weather conditions andharsh sunlight. Wood fences are affected as well. Continuing toapply preservative regularly will help limit this damage.

You are making a good decision when you build a bamboo gardenfence. Since bamboo is considered a renewable resource, by usingbamboo rather than another material, you are helping theenvironment. And you will end up with a truly unique and beautifulfence around your garden.

A bamboo garden fence is a fantastic addition to any gardenarea. It can be used in creating a boundary between your garden andthe rest of your yard space. Unless your yard is very large,chances are that your garden is very visible. Bamboo garden fencescan block out messy weeds or compost piles from plain view, as wellas keeping four legged visitors out.

Although there are lots of possibilities when it comes to gardenfences, bamboo is probably the most inexpensive option as well asbeing the easiest to erect. Despite its appearance, bamboo isactually quite strong and durable. It stands up well to the sun andweather so is a good choice for any garden.

As with any natural products, bamboo will deteriorate over timeand so will require some care. Applying a treatment suitable foryour area and weather conditions, to your bamboo garden fence, willreduce damage.

If you want to separate your garden from the rest of your yard,bamboo garden fences will work well and be aesthetically pleasing.It can be easily installed onto an existing fence or attached to awooden frame using galvanized wire or heavy duty staples.

If you are looking to simply screen off an area, a movable fenceis a good alternative. In this case bamboo fence panels areprobably your best option. With bamboo, you can easily build, moveand then dismantle the fence when it's time for a clean-up.

If the reason for having a fence is mainly to keep animals outof your garden, you will want to install the bamboo fence panelsonto a wood frame. That way you cam keep the bamboo from touchingthe ground. Although bamboo is a tough, durable material it doesn'tdo well with direct contact with the ground.