You are up early one fine Sunday morning, and you head out whistling a happy tune to tend to your garden. But, soon, your happy tune turns into a funeral march as you lay your eyes upon the death and destruction of your beautiful garden. You did not protect your wares with a vegetable garden fence, and now your once glowing garden is in shambles. And now, your growing season is lost.

A Pound of Vegetables Is Worth A Vegetable Garden Fence

There are several easy ways you can protect your garden from all manner of pests and beasts. You can buy metal cages, mesh, and the like to protect your more fragile plants from harm. Unfortunately, the downside of this is a significant loss in the overall natural beauty of your garden. You might want to consider alternative types of fencing materials and styles.

This is something you should strongly consider if your garden is in a highly visible part of your yard. Or, your personal goal for your garden is to enhance the overall look of your landscape. There several types of vegetable garden fences. They range in style from purely functional to quite ornate. As well, they come in a variety of price ranges. You should consult with your landscaping professional or any local nursery for suggestions on what fence works best for you and your budget.

But, I Hate Fences! Can I Just Try Something Else?

Sometimes a vegetable garden fence simply does not flow well into your overall landscape ideas and dreams. Instead, you could try a variety of natural vegetable garden fences. For example, a row of strong pepper plants to ward off the rabbits. You might also consider researching a few types of plants that can serve as natural habitats for animals that prey on your pests.

In Japan, for example, many gardens use bottles of water to scare away cats. It seems the cats do not like their reflections. As well, many gardens feature a variety of beautifully decorated pest and fly traps. If keeping the nature in your garden is important to you; perhaps, you can create this type of natural vegetable garden fence for yourself.

In the end, you must set out a plan for the type, placement, and use of your vegetable garden fence. And, you should consider how the fence is going to change the dynamics of your lawn. If you do that, you should have little trouble creating a wonderful landscape free from you little pesky friends.