One of the first considerations you need to think about is whether or not you want a truly oriental fencing style, because if you choose bamboo you will almost certainly add the oriental or even Japanese fencing style to your exterior. If you do not want the garden to look too oriental you may choose bamboo screen fencing, since this can have the appearance of a normal wood paneled fence except that the bamboo screens will allow some light through since they are made up of closely woven bamboo. This can be a good option for someone who wants a fence that looks unique, but is not the traditional wood paneled fence.

However if you do want to have the true oriental style, in choosing a rolled bamboo fence could be the way to go, since this is a very loose style of fencing which will allow light to pass through. It may look flimsy to some people, and therefore will not look particularly secure or give any element of security, but it can be an excellent way to screen off part of the garden or even use it as a patio screen in order to give some element of privacy.

Natural bamboo fencing

A good choice can be those from Cali bamboo fences, which supplies fences in dimensions of 8 foot high x 8 foot length with a 1" bamboo pole diameter. These are durable, easy to install fences and are suitable for yards, gardens and most exterior locations. Poles are Tonkin reinforced bamboo poles using Sigma7 processing. These are available as a natural bamboo fence, and a mahogany bamboo fence. Also take a look at Grade A bamboo fencing (iron bamboo) which is a durable heavy duty bamboo fence.

A bamboo privacy fence can be one of the main uses of this material in the garden, and it is especially useful when you want to screen off a corner plot, which you may use is a quiet area separate from the rest of the garden. A way to do this is to use a rolled bamboo fence fixed to bamboo posts, though it is also possible to use wooden fencing posts or even vinyl fencing posts as a way of making the fence stronger and more secure. If you would like more light to come through into the fenced off area you can use a loose woven bamboo screen, something which can be supplemented by having a trellis on top of the bamboo fence itself in order to allow even more light to come through.

Custom fencing design

Bamboo fences, when done in the rolled style, usually tend to be around 5 feet in height, though it is possible to have a 3 foot high bamboo fence if you use a custom fencing design. Most rolled wood fences come in precut rolls, which simply need to be attached to fencing posts using fencing staples or galvanized wire, and in this way installation is extremely simple and easy, but does take away some of the flexibility as regards the height of the fence.

By taking a look at some of the bamboo fencing styles now available on today's marketplace your can find something to add a unique fencing design to your garden but without working against the traditional Western design of the place. The good thing about bamboo is that it is a natural material which can fit in with natural elements very easily, including all types of shrubs and plants, and added to this is also the fact it can be fairly low maintenance, since all it needs is to be treated with an anti-rot chemical before it is installed. Bamboo fencing can also be a fairly cheap alternative to other natural fencing materials, such as cedar wood for instance, and due to the fact that it can be bought fairly cheaply it can be replaced without worrying too much about the fencing budget.