There’s more to wrought iron than meets the eye.
There’s more to wrought iron than meets the eye. Whether you’d like to put up a new fence or reinforce an existing fence, you can rely on this material. Here are some unconventional but fascinating ways to use wrought iron in your landscape design this fall and winter. Don’t let that inspiration pass you by!
Support Growing Vines
Even this deep into the end of the year, some vines will still be growing. If you are cultivating vines to increase the curb appeal of your home or business, then you’ve got to give them the proper support. You can do this with wrought iron fences and iron railings. Since these structures are high enough off the ground, they can guide the growth of existing vines and help protect newly-sprouted ones as they burst into bloom. By doing this, you can help make your landscape look beautiful.
Add to the Background
Sometimes, you want to be proud enough of your landscape that you want to take a picture of it. However, the landscape doesn’t always have to be the focal point. Sometimes, you want to create a refreshing contrast between the landscape and hardscape elements you use to increase your curb appeal, and potentially, upsell value.
Define Hardscape Elements
Whenever you add something new to your landscape, you want to be sure it will last. Hardscapes are breathtaking ways to draw the eye and give your guests and customers a place to sit and relax while on your property. Using wrought iron, you can define where the hardscape elements are. Bushes, trees, and yes, vines, are all important parts of your landscape, but you don’t want more than a visual overlap between the two. Wrought iron fences and railings can keep them separate.
Keep Out Pests
You might enjoy gardening to grow your own vegetables or to build a point of interest. But these are ripe for invasion by weeds and other pests that will drain your time and energy when you are trying to keep your landscape tidy and attractive. Adding some wrought iron railings can help prevent weeds from reaching certain areas you want to leave untouched. Plus, you can deter intrusion by squirrels, deer, and other wild animals who are more active during the fall and winter who might want to run amok in your garden or trample your carefully-curated landscape.
QUESTIONS? ASK HERCULES CUSTOM IRON
If you are ready to install your wrought iron fence and add iron railings or you still have some more questions, we here at Hercules Custom Iron are here to help. We have many years of experience and will ensure that your chain link fence will serve you and your family for years. Visit us online or call us at 1-800-331-2590. For advice, updates, and to see what we are up to, be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, and Pinterest.