How does a metal ornamental fence play into your plants or garden situation?
Add beauty to your yard and landscape with both plants and an ornamental fence! A well-kept yard or garden lends immense curb-appeal and boosts your home value. To get the most out of your plant and ornamental fence design, consider a few items on how to maximize the function and aesthetics of your choices. Plus, there may be some things to be wary of in the way of damage to your metal fence.
Customizing Your Landscape
Hardscaping your yard with man-made designs allows for some impressive modifications and customizations. While hardscapes do complement the existing environment, using more natural elements like plants and a garden with metal accents, such as an ornamental fence, can be so much more alluring! This way, you can work with organic and inorganic elements to create a truly unique landscape around your home. There’s so much you can do when you pair plants with the beauty of wrought iron fences. You can break up or reinforce natural barriers like hedges with your iron or aluminum fence, or grow delicate flowers that mimic the detailed metal scrolls and spires.
Complement Without Distraction
Ornamental fences typically leave enough space between each rail that does not inhibit one’s view from either side of the property. Homeowners can admire their yard and garden while still being able to take in the sights around their property. Conversely, they can perk up their scenery by using a painted ornamental fence. Some may opt for a modern shade, such as white or gray, while others may choose a subtle shade of green or brown to close the distance between the man-made structure and the surrounding natural landscape. For property owners who prefer their garden to be admired, the ornamental fence serves its purpose for keeping people out while inviting them to gaze upon the yard.
Ornamental Fence as a Garden Fence
Functionally, ornamental fences may not offer the best protection for vegetable gardens. If you are concerned about rabbits, squirrels, or other small wildlife getting into your garden, the spaced-out rails won’t be able to keep them out. You may need to use a low profile, mesh fencing material to keep critters out. However, if you plan to use your fence and plants for aesthetic purposes, it would look lovely to have certain vines climb around your metal fence.
Can Plants Damage My Fence?
If you do plan on letting vines grow up and around your decorative metal fence, you must still be aware of a few things. It’s best to let annual, flowering plants that act like vines to grab and grow onto your fence. These plants tend to hold less moisture against your fence, which prolonged exposure from unruly vine species could cause your metal fence to rust. Moreover, the vines make it challenging to get to your fence if you were to do maintenance and repairs. If you are going to let vines climb up your fence rails, be sure to do some regular pruning to keep the vegetation in check.
HAVE QUESTIONS? ASK HERCULES CUSTOM IRON
If you are ready to install your massive duty 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, and Pinterest.