To protect the vegetable patch from pets or weather conditions, you can enclose it with a fence, possibly with greenery. This also makes sense for design reasons. There are different variants for the vegetable patch, which we would like to present to you in this article.

Fences keep unwanted guests away

Evergreen wattle fences

Typical bed edgings in cottage gardens with a wild, romantic look are low wicker fences. These are available in different heights in the garden trade. However, wicker fences are also very easy to make yourself:

  • Drive in posts at the corners of the bed.
  • Stick three to five thick rods into the ground at regular intervals.
  • Braid these with flexible willow rods, which are repeatedly struck with a board.

Flowerbed fences from the garden trade

These are available in different dimensions and designs, so that you can optimally coordinate the enclosure with the garden design. Low fences made of wrought iron or metal painted white go well with English-style gardens. Models made of wood fit very well into natural green spaces.

The work required for this fencing is minimal because you simply stick it into the ground. This is extremely practical if you want to expand the bed, because the fence grows with you.

- Overgrown bed fences offer good protection from the wind

The location of the vegetable patch is not always optimal. Especially in regions where there are occasional strong winds, the bed fence not only serves as a visual demarcation. It also effectively protects the vegetable plants from the weather.

Dense wooden fence elements that can keep the wind out are ideal here. However, these should not be completely windproof, because if a light breeze does not regularly blow through the vegetable patch, susceptible plants can develop fungal infestation and other diseases.

Alternatively, you can attach a wire mesh fence (€14.99) or trellis and plant them. Climbing plants such as:

  • Nasturtium
  • sweet peas
  • clematis
  • Firethorn
  • climbing rose.

The result is a beautiful, green fence, which visually enhances the surroundings.

Evergreen bed borders - a pretty alternative

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Evergreen bed edgings are a pretty alternative. These have a long tradition, for example made of boxwood. However, the Buchs is not only quite expensive to buy, it is also very susceptible to infestation by the box tree moth. It is therefore worth thinking about alternatives such as the small holly or dwarf yew as a border for the vegetable patch. Herbs such as lavender or chives are also well suited for edging beds with a high ornamental value.

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Vegetable garden