One of the increasingly popular types of fencing materials, both in the UK and around the world, is bamboo. The benefits are many and the drawbacks are minimal.
One of the most cited reasons for picking bamboo as a fence material is the fact that it is good for the environment. Being a type of grass rather than a timber it is very quick to grow. When it is harvested, the roots of the plant are not affected, meaning that it can swiftly replenish the shoots.
Despite being a grass, bamboo poles can be incredible strong. Compared with many woods, bamboo is more than capable of holding its own. As a result, a forest of bamboo can produce more than 20 times the material that a forest of hardwood can provide.
Bamboo can provide a very elegant and exotic look to a garden. It has a unique texture, and it can be styled in different ways. If you have a particular colour scheme, you can stain the bamboo to match, or else you can allow it to age naturally whereupon it will gradually turn from tan to grey.
While traditional wooden fences, such as those made from pine, cedar or fir have been popular for generations, people have become more aware of the impact that humans have on the planet, causing bamboo to increase in popularity. As it takes much less time to grow back, a bamboo forest can be used many times compared to a slow-growing hardwood forest.
Minimising the threat to the world’s forests also minimises the threat to the animals that live within these endangered ecosystems. Over-logging is a serious problem, and you can play your part by choosing bamboo for your fencing material. In addition, it can fit into your gardens natural theme, and look wonderful.
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