If you are looking for unique garden edging ideas, your options are plentiful.
Edging is also a technique that can help keep weeds and turf grass from creeping into your garden beds.
What Is Garden Edging?
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The following garden edging ideas might help guide your decision-making.
These palettes can change throughout the season, too.
This garden is blooming in summer with lovely pink foxgloves, blue perennial geraniums, and purple creeping phlox.
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The basic surfaces of lawn,gravelwalkway and patio form the main structure and are clean,low-maintenance options.
The container plantings allow for flexible design possibilities.
There are a number of varieties of lavender in colors ranging from white to blue to pink to purple.
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Lavender likes plenty of sun, sandy loamy soil, and dry conditions.
Recycled Rubber Edging
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Recycled rubber edging is budget-friendly and easy to install.
Recycled rubber edging can also be used with pavers or bricks for a contrasting design.
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Brick and Mortar Edging
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Vintage bricks are a favorite material for creating garden borders.
you might make a stable and neat edge by using mortar to attach the bricks to each other.
The soft colors of these bricks are a nice contrast to the smooth river rocks in this succulent bed.
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But that doesn’t mean there have to be fewer flowers!
Bloom-filled containers add color and texture to the edge of this walkway.
These large seashells make a striking and effective border material for this garden bed.
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This is a great DIY option.
All you oughta do is pound the plastic stakes into the ground to create the garden edge.
The three sizes and shapes of stone create a pleasing interplay of textures and color.
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Patio Stone Edging
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Edging goes beyond your backyard; your front yard matters too.
Here, patio stones are used to create sleek, smooth linesfor a polished and modern look.
This not only will enhance your curb appeal but also make lawn maintenance that much easier.
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This helps keep everything tidy and put together.
The round rainwater basin balances straight and irregular edges with a perfect circle.
This involves fitting stones together in a close-fitting way without using mortar.
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They can be used for pathway pavers as pictured here or for edging garden beds.
These are easy to install and low maintenance.
Wood timber edging is also fairly long-lasting, with durability for 15 to 20 years.
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Some companies still make these in the traditional way.
They provide a colorful vintage-looking edge for this flower bed.
Opt for bug-resistant varieties such as redwood or cedar.
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you’re free to also give a shot to source the edging through salvage yards.
The best punch in of garden edging is rubber edging.
Rubber edging allows for precise edges and is incredibly durable.
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Rubber edging is also eco-friendly.
The easiest edging to install in your garden is no-dig edging.
This usually only requires pounding stakes into the ground to create the garden edge.
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The depth requirement for your garden edging will depend on the key in of edging material you use.
For most metals, aim for 4 to 6 inches.
For plastic, 3 to 6 inches is your best bet.
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Stones usually need 2 to 3 inches of depth.
You should install landscape fabric before any garden edging materials.
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