Fencing the Yard

Since we moved in 5 months ago, I have been desperately wanting a fence. I look at all the neighbouring houses with nice secured yards, flower beds growing through the pickets, and dogs happily jumping within them. Our yard has been varying shades of terrible.

When we moved in, the yard hadn't been mowed in months. There were bright yellow weeds a foot tall (still can't get rid of them!). Then we had to redig the drain tile, so we had a giant muddy ditch. Now I've moved the stone pathway so that it is centred on the lot, put some new turf down, and added garden beds. I missed the fall bulb planting because we were too preoccupied with reno's, so when there was a mild week last month I put them in - hundreds of irises, crocus, daffodil and parrot tulips. It should be quite the display in a few months. Hope they made it through the frost a few days after being planted.

Next week we will be putting in the fence posts around our front yard. So I've found a few inspiration pics to consider:

Pros: beautiful, nice Craftsman look. Cons: labour intensive, may not let enough light in the garden. From: http://bungalowrenovation.blogspot.com/

Pros: lets in light, simpler design (take away the keyholes at top). Cons: may not suit the style of our house, lots of little spindles=more work. From: http://sequoiacraftsman.com/

Pros: very charming, lets in lots of light, varied pickets add interest, cost effective. Cons: hmmm, not many. From: http://gardenopolis.wordpress.com/

Pros: suits style of house, charming gate. Cons: garden would not "seep" through in that haphazard English style I am going for. From: http://decks-fences.blogspot.com/

Pros: quick to build, cost effective, this look is very popular in Vancouver right now. Cons: may be too modern. From: http://strathconahome.com/

Pros: charming and unique looking. Cons: a little too fussy. From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/exteriorencounters/











Which one is your favourite? I'm favouring #1 for the back lane and #3 for the front.