You are probably familiar with deer fencing if you live in an area where deer run free. This tall fencing is typically placed around the perimeter of your property to keep deer from entering your yard, but it's useful for other landscaping projects and can be used to provide protection for plants, animals, kids and your stuff. Here are 6 ways to use deer fencing in your yard. 

Garden Protection

Keep curious critters from nibbling on your vegetables by installing a deer fence around your backyard garden. The fencing is large enough to keep out animals like deer but will also protect your crops from smaller veggie thieves like rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels. 

You can also use your fencing to separate different areas of your garden and create a walkway between the spaces. Provide extra protection for particularly vulnerable plants and customize spaces where soil can be perfected with different levels of acidity. Hang signs on the fencing to tell you which plants are in which space. 

Chicken Coop

A backyard chicken coop is a fun way to keep cuddly chickens and gather fresh eggs. However, chickens can be vulnerable to attacks from predators like raccoons and coyotes. 

Keep your feathered friends safe and happy by placing a deer fence around the chicken coop and yard. Your chickens will be able to explore their space without risking their lives. 

If larger animals are a problem, consider an electric deer fence. Build one non-electric fence directly around the chicken yard, and then put an electric fence about a foot past that. This will keep your chickens from touching the outside fence and being shocked. Make sure your electric fence is labeled with a warning sign. 

Artwork Display 

Deer fencing is large but easily fades into the background. This makes it excellent for displaying outdoor artwork like sculptures, clay creations and signs. 4

Add wooden posts along the fence for decorative purposes and as a sturdy place to secure heavier pieces. Also use it to hang bird houses or hooks for bird feeders. Even include an area to display containers for plants and flowers. 

A Vertical Garden

Use your deer fencing to grow any type of climbing vine or plant. Flowers like clematis, wisteria and morning glory look stunning growing in bunches along a fence. You can also grow pole beans, grapes and tomatoes. 

Some trees and other plants can be trained to grow horizontally along a fence as well. Oregon State University Extension Service explains espalier, a gardening technique for growing fruit trees along a fence and states that deer fencing can be used for this purpose. 

To create a really spectacular display, shape deer fencing into arches or tunnels, and grow climbing vines that will look like garden structures made entirely of flowers. 

Playground Protection

A deer fence is a great enclosure for a play area because it provides a barrier to keep children safe while they remain visible. Put a deer fence around your swing set, sandbox, trampoline or playhouse to give kids their own private area to play and explore. 

Outdoor Living Space

Install a deer fence around your patio to create an outdoor living area that is safe from destructive animals. Build a raised wooden floor and use decorative wooden planks outside the fence to create a beautiful structure. You can even add beams across the top to provide protection from rain. 

Add outdoor furniture, a space heater and a grill or outdoor fire pit to make this a space you can enjoy with friends and family. 

Because of its size, a deer fence is a flexible and versatile solution for all kinds of landscaping challenges. Its protective properties make it perfect any time you want to create a barrier between your space and the wild world.