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A backyard can be a

sanctuary for some peo-ple. It's a place to whichindividuals can retreat,offering an extension ofliving space in the great

outdoors. Chances are, a

homeowner prefers tohave his or her yardfenced in to maintainprivacy. But homeown-ers aren't always fond of

traditional fencing ma-terials. A natural fencecan be an option that of-

fers a bounty of benefits.The purpose of a fence

is to keep things in or

out. Fences are oftenerected to serve as a bar-rier between propertiesand offer privacy. Toachieve these goals, ahomeowner doesn't nec-essarily have to con-struct a wooden, plasticor wire fence. Manyplants can serve as natu-ral fencing options and

be very attractive to look

at.

GrassesConsider the fast-

growing bamboo. It isone of the fastest-grow-ing plants on the planet.Some varieties may growas much as 50 inches perday! This tall, densegrass can be an inexpen-sive fencing option thatquickly fills in on theperimeter of the yard.Just be sure to take in-ventory of the bamboo

because it can spreadquickly.

TreesHow about planting

trees on the property?Evergreen trees, likeLeyland Cyprus, maygrow quickly. The densefoliage will quickly fill inand can create an attrac-tive border around thehouse. But evergreensaren't the only options.Deciduous trees can alsobe planted. The thick

leaves will form a priva-cy screen and in the win-ter the leaves will dropand let light into thelandscape.

ShrubsMuch in the same way

that evergreen trees canoffer privacy on a largerscale, so can shrubs.There are scores of dif-ferent shrubs that can beas dense or thin as ahomeowner desires.Rose bushes can lookvery attractive and serve

as a deterrent to animalsand people trying to getthrough the thornybrambles. The same canbe said for holly bushes,which will be prickly butattractive with theirshiny, dark green leavesand bright berries. Cer-tain shrubs are evenmarketed as naturalfencing. A chat with alandscaper can yieldmany ideas of speciesthat make great fences.

Flowers and PlantsShrubs and trees

aren't the only fencingoptions. Many home-owners like the cottagelook of a garden full ofwildflowers and otherplants. Congregatingcertain plants on theperimeter of the proper-ty can make an informalfence. Trailing vines likeivy or vinca can betrained to climb vertical-ly. A thin mesh materialor vertical slats can be

installed and the vinestied to these items be-fore they fully establish.

HardscapesInstead of living natu-

ral fencing, rocks andboulders or even waterfeatures can also be usedas fences. This type offencing may be moreaesthetic than practical,however, and can beused intermittently withother fencing options.

The possibilities fornatural fencing are end-

less and can be mingledto create a landscapeunique to any homeowner.

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Garden compost can

e a garden's best friend.ompost promotes soilealth and enableslants grow to their bestbility.Many home gardeners

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anana peels, appleores, paper, leaves, andoffee grounds are oftenncluded in a home com-ost pile. These itemsreak down by naturalacteria and produce aich fertilizer for plants.Lesser-Known Com-ost Materials

There are many thingshat can be turned into

compost. Here's a list of

common items that canbe turned into compostand avoid the landfill.

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Garden tools no greenhumber should go withoutGardening is a reward-ng hobby and one that

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* Spading fork: A spad-ng fork helps gardenersreak up soil that's tooocky for a shovel to han-le. Spading forks can

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ening. Rather than car-ying tools one-by-one oranually lifting heavy

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eeds and work on theoil with a standard gar-en hoe. A Dutch hoe is

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* Rakes: A rake is notjust effective in late fallwhen it's time to clear theyard of all those fallenleaves. Leaf rakes can beused to remove debris,such as grass clippings,from a garden, while agarden rake can be usedto spread mulch andsmooth out the soil withinthe garden.