Chain-link mesh, with a 2-inch diamond weave using 11-gauge wire, should be adequate for your needs. Fifty-foot long rolls are typical in standard heights of 3, 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 feet for ...

Although it seems like a 12-gauge chain link fence would be tougher than a 9-gauge fence, that's not the case. Smaller numbers in these measurements indicate heavier wire.

Like any type of fence, a chain link fence can get damaged by falling trees or branches — or simply by age — and you can lose all the security the fence is supposed to provide. Your garden ...