Picket Fencing

A picket fence is commonly used to set domestic boundaries. It is originally made of wood that is whitewashed or painted white, although plastic versions are now available in the market. The fence consists of several pieces of short boards, called pickets, with tapered or pointed tops that are attached vertically at equal spacing. The fence is typically assembled from prefabricated sections. The posts are set under the ground but the picket boards are not. The white colour of the picket fence symbolises the ideal middle-class suburban living and most houses in middle-class communities have it.

Gothic Tops Picket Fence

Cottage gardeners find picket fences simple, practical, and elegant. A picket fence is a frugal fencing alternative for many home owners.