wood fence vs hedges/bushes/shrubs etc?

Question

My husband and I live outside Fredericton, NB and just bought a new house that has a large yard and we'd like to fence it in. I was trying to weigh the pro's and cons of wood vs hedges etc. We've got a lot of area to fence in, and don't want to spend a ton of money. Thanks for any help :)

Answer 1

It will be costly no matter which way you go. A fence is instant and a hedge would take in the very least about 2 to 3 years to give you any privacy. So the cost could be cheaper if you built a fence as a reasonable tree size could cost the same or more than a fence, as you have to buy many. If you wanted a very fast growing hedge tree that didn't cause allergies (Privet has a tendency to cause allergies ) would be a Lilli Pilli. This is not only a fast grower but has a small red fruit that is edible.
Just want to add..........a tree will grow quickly if it is fertilized and watered regularly, so it's important to do all the right things while the tree is growing. Now you decide...the work in a fence is a one off and you know the fence wont die OR the trees with the ongoing nurturing and care and beauty. It all depends if you like gardening or not and how much time you have to spend on the plants.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

you may find that after you fence it in you end up buying shrubs and trees to soften the look of the fence. If you go with shrubs you can get some that are blooming at all times of the year and you can cut the branches early and bring them in and they bloom in the house, however some shrubs need to be pruned, so if your not into that this may not be for you. Board fencing has to have a very firm foundation, if your posts are not put in properly the fence won't hold up. It is expensive but worth it to hire that done professionally. Do fence styles change, and are the bylaws where you live strict on the height etc. of fences. Decisions , decisions, good luck oh by the by you could do both, like wooden down the sides and the back trees and shrubs or whatever would be good for your situation. Library books have some great ideas.

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Answer 5

Fence Or Hedge

Answer 6

To save money you going to have to do a combo of wood fencing and hedges for the front part I would use hedges for decoration sake and to distinguish your property line and in the back yard I would use wood fencing for privacy and cost wood is less expenses then vinyl. I hope this helps..Have a good day or night depending on when you read this.

Answer 7

The cost of a hedge would be greater, however remember that a wood fence only lasts about 10 years before it needs replacing. Figure that in your calculations and the hedge might make more sense.

Answer 8

My folks bought a house with these HUGE hedges that separated the neighboring houses. Get those!

They were drop dead gorgeous all year round. Obviously you will have to buy them small and they should not be expensive. You will just have to be patient.

This kind were actually tree like. long and pointy. They each were placed when they were small the perfect distance apart so full grown they would form a solid wall. They did not need to be trimmed. We let them just grow and grow.

They were as high as the house. Better looking than any fence,

Answer 9

Privet is a cheap (I bought mine on ebay) hedge. The 'starts' look like long pencils, but the growth here in Kentucky is fast. It needs trimming 3 times a year if you want it to be shaped.. Sounds as though the hedge that other answerer had was like aprivet that did not get trimmed. I bet it was 5 feet wide on the groundlevel. And very effective.

My privet has grown in 3 years to be 5 feet tall, and has been doing well.

Answer 10

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