I’ve never been much of a gardener, per se, but I have always enjoyed keeping a well manicured lawn and nice landscaping in my yard. For the most part, though I have never seen the need for a garden fence to separate my flowerbeds from the outside elements. The squirrels usually don’t cause too much trouble, nor do the birds, but recently I ran into two powerful arguments for garden fencing.

First is my Father’s vegetable garden. He lives out in the country and has always been sort of annoyed by the rabbits, and “varmints” that try to nibble on this garden, but it’s never been enough for him to need to take drastic measures. However, this past year, he was invaded by deer that virtually devoured his garden from the watermelons, to the green beans. A garden fence would have preserved the hours upon hours that he spent preparing his garden.

Another example is this: I recently got a dog - a golden retriever. He his tremendously fun but his instincts often get the best of him. By nature he loves to retrieve things and bring them to me. This is a lot of fun when we’re playing fetch, but not so much when he accumulates a pile of sticks, debris, and uprooted plants outside the back door - of course he’s so proud of himself, but I look at my formerly well kempt yard and I can’t help but get angry. Again, a garden fence around my landscaping would have allowed him to play freely in the yard, while keeping him out of the flower beds. Lesson learned.

Regardless of your specific needs, a garden fence may be a good option for you if you are looking to protect your garden or flowerbed from the elements, critters, pets, or perhaps even your kids or grandkids. If you are particular about your yard or garden, you should definitely look into getting a garden fence.