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Build a Garden Fence: Privacy, Wind Protection & Style

Fences do double duty: shelter for you and your plants, plus privacy. In exposed gardens, windbreaks are non-negotiable—cold winds shred young growth and disturb roots.

Strength First

Posts: 4–6″ square wood or concrete.
Rot protection: Cedar naturally resists. Others need preservative.
Copper naphthenate (Cuprinol, Solignum) = plant-safe. Creosote needs weeks to cure; scorches foliage.

Panel Types

Modern Options

Precision-machined kits: unskilled assembly, contemporary designs.
Great for bold patio effects.

Choose for function first, aesthetics second. A fence that fails in wind fails everywhere.

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Type	Description	Best For
Solid/Close-Board	Vertical/horizontal 6″×1″ strips on rails	Total privacy, wind block
Weatherboard	Wedge strips, 1″→½″, overlapping	Peep-proof, shed rain
Trellis	1″×¾″ laths in 6–8″ squares on frame	Climbers, wall cover, not structural
Chain Link/Mesh	Galvanized, optional vinyl coat (green, black, white)	Security, visibility, low cost