Garden Fence Installation in Central Kansas
Garden fence installation in Haven, Hutchinson, Wichita, and Reno County, KS — decorative picket and welded wire that keeps deer and rabbits out while looking sharp. Free on-site estimates and a 5-year workmanship warranty.
Keep the Critters Out, Keep the Charm In
You did the hard part — tilled the beds, started the seeds, babied the tomatoes through a late frost. Then the deer found them. A garden fence from River Creek Fence is the difference between a season you harvest and a season you mourn, and we build them across Reno County for vegetable plots, raised-bed kitchen gardens, cut-flower rows, and the tidy front-yard bed that needs to look as good as it works.
Garden fencing isn't privacy fencing, and it shouldn't be priced or built like it. The job is exclusion, not seclusion — a height tall enough to turn a deer, a mesh tight enough at the base to stop a rabbit from squeezing under, and a gate you can swing open with a wheelbarrow in your hands. We pair decorative cedar picket, powder-coated welded wire, and low raised-bed surrounds to fit the look of your Haven acreage or your Hutchinson backyard without walling off the view you planted it for.
Owner Cody Yoder grew up around livestock and farm ground, so he reads a property before he quotes it — where the deer are crossing, how the wind sweeps the lot, and which corner the soil holds water. We set posts deep in concrete below the frost line, call the Kansas 811 locate before we dig, and back the whole job with a 5-year workmanship warranty. You get one honest price and a garden that finally stays yours.
Is a Garden Fence Right for Your Beds?
Great for
- Decorative picket and welded wire that look at home in any Central Kansas yard
- Lighter and friendlier on the budget than full privacy fencing
- Rabbit-tight mesh at the base stops the under-the-fence raiders
- Taller runs turn browsing deer away from tomatoes, beans, and blooms
- Wide, easy-swing gates make room for a wheelbarrow, hose, or cart
Things to know
- Deer can clear a low fence — serious deer pressure wants 6 ft or more
- Open pickets and wire offer little privacy or wind block by design
- Mesh and decorative finishes vary widely, so material choice drives the look
- Burying or pinning the bottom edge matters where rabbits and digging are heavy
Sized to the Critter, Built for Kansas Ground
The right garden fence starts with what's eating your garden. Rabbits are a base-of-the-fence problem — they slip through gaps and shoulder under loose wire — so we run tight welded or galvanized mesh down low and pin or bury the bottom edge so there's nothing to wriggle beneath. Deer are a height problem; a 3-foot picket that's perfect for keeping the dog out of the lettuce won't faze a doe, so where browsing is heavy we step up to 5- or 6-foot welded wire or a taller decorative run that turns them away before they jump.
Then we build it to last in Central Kansas dirt. Posts go deep and set in concrete below the frost line so freeze-thaw and our gumbo-and-sand soils don't heave them loose, and corners get braced against the wind that rakes every open lot in Reno County. We hang the gate square and wide enough for a loaded wheelbarrow, fasten the mesh tight so it won't sag mid-season, and finish the picket or powder-coated wire so it still looks sharp the summer you're hauling in the harvest.
What Gardeners Use a Garden Fence For
From a raised-bed kitchen garden to a long row of vegetables, here's where a garden fence earns its keep across Central Kansas.
Deer & Rabbit Exclusion
Tall enough to turn deer and tight enough at the base to stop rabbits, so the harvest is yours and not theirs.
Decorative Picket Borders
A classic cedar picket frames a front-yard bed or kitchen garden and lifts the whole home's curb appeal.
Raised-Bed Surrounds
Low, tidy surrounds wrap raised beds and keep pets and foot traffic out of your tomatoes and greens.
Rustic Garden Enclosures
Split rail with wire backing gives an acreage garden a country look while still holding the line on critters.
Custom Beds & Layouts
Odd-shaped plots, mixed heights, or a matching arbor gate — we build the garden fence your layout calls for.
Tie Into the Backyard
Carry the garden enclosure into a larger backyard fence so the whole yard reads as one finished space.
Most Central Kansas garden fences land in this range — decorative picket and welded wire run lighter than full privacy fencing. Taller deer-height runs, premium picket, and added gates push toward the high end.
What Affects Your Garden Fence Installation Price
- Style — welded wire vs. decorative cedar picket
- Height — 3 ft for rabbits vs. 5–6 ft for deer
- Mesh grade and bottom-edge burial or pinning
- Number of gates, total length, and bed layout
Ranges are general estimates for Central Kansas and are not a quote — your written on-site estimate is always free.
How We Build Your Garden Fence
Free On-Site Estimate & Critter Plan
We walk the garden, read where the deer cross and the rabbits get in, settle on height, style, and gate placement, and call the Kansas 811 locate before we dig.
Set Posts Below the Frost Line
Posts go deep and set in concrete so freeze-thaw and Central Kansas soils don't heave them, with corners braced against the wind on open lots.
Hang Picket or Wire & Seal the Base
We fasten decorative picket or tight welded wire to clean, level lines and pin or bury the bottom edge so nothing wriggles under.
Hang the Gate & Walk It With You
We hang a wide, square-swinging gate for your wheelbarrow, haul off every scrap, and walk the finished fence — backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty.
Garden Fence Installation FAQ
To reliably turn deer in Central Kansas, plan on at least 6 feet — they'll clear anything shorter when the browsing is good. Where deer pressure is light, a 5-foot welded-wire run often does the job. We'll look at your property, ask where you've seen them crossing, and recommend a height that actually keeps them out instead of guessing.
Rabbits are a base problem, not a height problem. We run tight welded or galvanized mesh down low and pin the bottom edge to the ground — or bury it a few inches — so there's no gap to squeeze through or dig under. A picket fence alone won't do it, but pairing picket with low mesh keeps the look while sealing out the rabbits.
Both. We build low, tidy surrounds that wrap individual raised beds to keep pets and foot traffic out, and we build full enclosures around the whole plot for deer and rabbit exclusion. Plenty of Reno County gardeners do a bit of each — a decorative surround up front and a taller wire run around the main vegetable rows.
That's half the point. A decorative cedar picket or a clean powder-coated welded-wire fence frames a bed and adds curb appeal rather than walling it off. We match the style to your home so a Hutchinson or Wichita front-yard garden reads as a feature, not a barrier.
Most installed garden fences here run about $15–$40 per linear foot, depending on whether you go with welded wire or decorative picket, how tall it needs to be, and how many gates you want. It's lighter than a privacy fence, so it's friendlier on the budget. The only way to get a real number is a free on-site estimate — we'll measure and hand you a written price with no pressure.
A wide one. You'll be carrying a wheelbarrow, a hose, or an armful of harvest through it, so we hang gates roomy enough to clear them and set the gate posts deep and braced so it swings square for years. We can match the gate to a decorative picket run or build a simple wire gate for a working vegetable plot.
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Phone
(620) 899-5595
codeyoder@icloud.com
Address
Haven, KS 67543
Hours
Open Daily · 8 AM – 6 PM
Service Areas
Haven, Hutchinson, South Hutchinson, Buhler, Nickerson, Yoder, Pretty Prairie, Partridge, Arlington, Plevna, Mount Hope, Burrton, Halstead, Newton, Kingman, Sterling, Lyons, McPherson, Maize, Wichita, Pratt, Stafford