Fancy fence work

Though their claims don’t ring true, fence-protecting treatments are essential, as Kya de Longchamp discovers

You can paint, roller, or spray fence treatment onto the wood and colours can be soft or bold,

Shelter, privacy, a support for planting, and a feature all by itself — garden fencing provides essential services. The vast majority of gardeners still vouch for some inclusion of wood, whether in fence panels, rails; arbours; sheds; decks and posts, but a naturally degrading material like wood demands care to slow its gentle but inevitable decline. At this time of year, hard-working garden fencing set face on to the elements often looks thirsty and rather shabby.