Colourfence no barrier to beauty

Steel boundary is a weather-durable, no-maintenance, low-cost alternative to hedges and timber, says Charlie Wilkins.

Minimalism is the new buzz word in gardening. The power of simplicity is the excitement of a single big plant, or a sculptural form beautifully executed, and, best, an aesthetically stunning boundary fence.

I have been looking at Colourfence since that frightfully cold winter two years ago. Then, thousands of hedges died in the arctic conditions, yet many remain, gaunt and naked, their owners hoping life will return to the barren twigs. It won’t. Some gardeners have replanted with hardier stock; others have erected larch lap timber fencing. The problem with these is maintenance and rising costs. Colourfence, the no-maintenance alternative to timber and hedges, is the most cost-effective fencing. It won’t rot, warp or peel, and has no maintenance costs. It has strength, security and durable good looks.