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Don't skip this crucial step!
By Arricca Elin Sansone and Hannah Jones
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There are few things in life as wonderful as spending a gorgeous, sunny afternoon relaxing and enjoying your beautiful garden. The catch? You have to create that beautiful garden first, which will be all the prettier when set off by one of our smart-looking garden edging ideas.
Depending on where you live, spring may already be settled in. Or, you may still be waiting for the last frost to move the seedlings you started in your home or greenhouse to the garden. But however far along spring is, there are some fundamental steps to creating a garden that have nothing to do with plants.
First, plan your garden's layout—a crucial component often forgotten by homeowners. Next, you'll want to make sure you're fully stocked on tools. Consider adding a potting bench if you're looking to spruce up your potted plants this year. Next, prep your soil to make sure your plants have proper nourishment. And, of course, we can't forget the final step: edging your beds.
Edging your garden beds is an essential step that many people skip, which leads to a garden that looks unfinished and bare. Your plants might be blooming beautifully, but if the bed they are in looks unkept, it can ruin the entire look.
Edging your garden takes a little extra dirty work, but it's worth it in the end. There are a variety of edging materials you can choose that range in price, installation difficulty, and durability. Here are a few of our go-tos.
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Metal
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Plastic
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Plastic isn’t glamorous, but it’s relatively easy to install. It's available in short individual sections you pound into the ground or long rolls of edging, which require you to dig a trench in which to sink the edge.
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Paver Stones
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Pavers made from concrete are nearly indestructible.
But they're heavy to handle and time-consuming to install, so plan on a few days of heavy carrying and digging. You can make paths with pavers, or just use them for edging beds.
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Woven Willow
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Also called "wattle," this natural edge is perfect for English or country gardens. It's used extensively in Europe.
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Natural Rock
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Rocks are available in an array of sizes, colors, and shapes, and creeping flowers look amazing tumbling over them! Simply line the edges of each bed, but opt for rocks that are the size of a soft ball or larger for the most visual impact. Visit a nursery or garden center for options.
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Flagstone
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Flagstone comes in many different shades and thicknesses.
Set the flat pieces along the garden edge, or stack them for a classic look in a cottage or country garden. Check with your local nursery or garden center for options.
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Brick
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Lay bricks in a shallow trench on their side with the wide side down, or stand them upright. The hardest part is getting everything level. Hint: Use a rubber mallet and line level on a string.
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Poured Concrete
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This is typically not a DIY job for newbies, as you must build a form, then mix and pour concrete into the mold. Consider hiring an expert, because mistakes are not easily fixed.
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Shovel Edging
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Here’s a great idea if you don’t like the look (or expense) of edging: Use an edging shovel, spade, or electric edger, to cut the grass away and create a sharp edge, which keeps grass from creeping into beds.
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Landscape Timber
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If you’re handy with a saw, landscape timbers are a cost-effective method of edging. They're often pressure-treated to prevent rotting. You’ll need to level the ground and cut sections as needed.
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Cedar
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Small cedar shingles or cedar shake “fences” are simple to hammer around the perimeter of beds. They last for several years, but not forever, as they’re easily damaged by string trimmers or lawn mowers.
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Decorative Fence
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Small sections of fence are super-easy for lining a garden perimeter. Many different types and sizes exist including metal, wood, and plastic, so you’ll find the one that suits your garden’s style.
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Bamboo
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Arricca Elin Sansone Arricca SanSone has written about health and lifestyle topics for Prevention, Country Living, Woman's Day, and more.
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20 Garden Edging Ideas for Flower Beds Every Gardener Needs to Know
If you’re tired of grass growing into your flower beds, or mulch washing onto your patio, then you’ve come to the right place.
These garden edging ideas are made from many different materials, available in many price ranges and require different skill levels to install. Truly something for everyone.
Do you think your flower beds need edging? If so, this post will give you some great ideas!
You’ll be surprised at the different styles of edging available, and how easy some of them are to install. Most are a DIY project that any gardener can do.
Whether you’re looking for a quick and simple solution that doesn’t cost much money, or something more decorative that will make your yard really stand out, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Why do you need garden edging?
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But before we start, it helps to know exactly why you need garden edging so that you pick the right style.
Besides looking pretty and separating garden beds from lawns, pathways and patios, garden edging can serve a few other important functions:
- It can act as a mowing edge between your lawn and your garden. Installing a flat edging surface around your garden beds will make it easier to mow the grass without accidentally cutting down plants or requiring extra clean-up work with an edger.
- Using an edging that is buried at least part way underground will help to keep the grass from growing into your garden beds.
- If you have mulched or amended the soil in your garden beds, putting up taller edging prevents the mulch and soil from being washed off onto your lawn and walkways when it rains.
- Taller edging can also provide a barrier that prevents people and pets from accidentally walking on your flowers or vegetables.
Knowing what function(s) you want it to do will help you decide which of these garden edging ideas will work best in your yard.
1 | Brick garden edging ideas
If you want something classic and stable, choosing a brick edging is the way to go.
Depending on how you lay it and the style of brick you use, you can get quite a few different looks and functions from it.
Sunken brick
Sunken bricks are a very common way of creating a mowing edge to separate the lawn from your garden.
They are installed by digging a trench into the grass and using a mallet to compact the bricks into place.
This creates a streamlined look where the grass, brick, and garden bed are all at the same level.
The brick creates a clear distinction between lawn and garden, also making it easier for a lawnmower to cut grass without damaging any plants in the bed.
One thing to keep in mind: Because of its rectangular shape, bricks can be a little awkward to work with if they have to go around tight curves.
I actually prefer to lay the bricks sideways like this, rather than end to end.
It is more expensive to do it this way (since you need more bricks), but I find the wider edging is more effective at keeping grass from growing under or over it.
Learn how to install brick edging HERE.
Stacked bricks
©Arunee – stock.adobe.comOne of the most classic garden edging designs, stacked bricks create a mini wall to separate your garden from grass.
You can have a professional bricklayer install it for you, or you can opt to do it yourself.
Simply stacking the bricks takes no time at all, but they tend to shift around over time if they are not cemented together.
Bricks standing on end
©Marcelo – stock.adobe.comAnother way to create a taller edging from bricks is to stand them up on end.
In this case, no cement is required. Bury the bottom half of the brick in the soil and let the top half act as a barrier.
If the edging is bordering the lawn, you might want to put down a row of sunken bricks around the outside to make it easier to mow around the garden bed.
Diagonal (or saw tooth) brick edging
For a different take on standing bricks, try putting them on the diagonal to create a saw tooth edging design.
You’ll need to dig a trench.
Then put down the first brick on the angle that you want. Support it with some gravel or dirt to make it stay at the correct angle.
Continue down the line leaning each brick up against the previous one until you get to the end.
2 | Scalloped brick edging
This scalloped brick edging is sold at hardware stores in pieces that are meant to fit together.
As with sunken bricks, you’ll need to dig a trench around the outside of your flower bed to put them in.
Then simply set these edging pieces in the ground and fill in around them with dirt.
3 | Cobblestones
©Jeanette Dietl – stock.adobe.comCobblestones are similar to brick but with more of a square shape. And they don’t usually have perfectly square edges.
So they add some character to your landscape edging.
If you don’t want to deal with the heavy lifting of installing the real thing, you can buy faux cobblestones* (from Amazon) that are made from plastic and meant for edging.
They actually look quite realistic.
4 | Flagstone garden edging
When it comes to stone garden edging, you can get completely different looks simply based on the type of stone you choose.
I have a thing for flagstones, so almost all of my garden beds are edged with it.
In some sections, I dug a little trench and stood them up on end, like the picture above.
In other sections where I wanted to add a little more soil, I dry-stacked them.
You could also lay them down flat to create a mowing edge just like you would with bricks.
5 | Slate landscape edging
©hcast – stock.adobe.comUsing pieces of slate or large tiles creates a more structured-looking edge to your garden border.
As with flagstones and bricks, slate can be stood up on end, stacked or laid flat depending on the look and functionality you are going for.
6 | Boulders
For a less formal look, get some boulders.
While they make be difficult to transport, simply placing a line of rocks 1 foot high along the edge of the garden is all you need to do.
Round boulders will create a more uniform look, while jagged rocks make the design more rugged.
If you like the look of boulders but don’t want the weight, try out these faux rocks from Grandinroad.
Like bricklaying, you can also place sunken rocks as a border for your garden.
This helps to keep smaller plants from being blocked, and makes it harder for roots to grow under them.
If you’re putting this rock edging in beside a pathway, fill in the gaps using the same sand, gravel or concrete to give the edging a cohesive look.
7 | Cut stone edging
If you like a more formal look and don’t mind some really heavy lifting, use large rectangular cut stones for edging that can also double as benches.
Alternating them with smaller square stones and large potted plants keeps it from feeling like a wall.
8 | Gravel
©Александр Беспалый – stock.adobe.comA wide gravel edge will help to keep the weeds down, make a good mowing edge and prevent grass from growing into your garden bed.
To keep the gravel in its place and make it harder for roots to grow under it, dig a 3-inch to 4-inch deep trench before pouring the stones in.
The other great thing about gravel? It can easily go around curves or any special border shapes you may have created in your garden design.
You could even take it one step further and use different colors of gravel as mulch.
Planted with evergreen shrubs, this is one low-maintenance garden bed!
Or if you want to make your gravel edging look really modern, try placing round concrete balls of different sizes all along the center of it.
9 | Sand and river rock
©Сергей Храмов – stock.adobe.comThis sand and river rock edging has a very zen feeling like you would find in a Japanese garden.
And while you probably wouldn’t make it as wide as this at home, the idea would still work on a smaller scale.
Simply dig a trench, fill it with sand and stand up your river rocks. Or if you wanted a more permanent solution, you could probably use concrete instead of the sand.
However, this wouldn’t be a great solution for lawn edging if you want to make mowing easier.
10 | Stacked logs
If you are making rectangular (or square) flower beds, stacked logs or railway ties are a fast and easy way to add edging.
When you’re laying them down, try not to stack them straight on top of the one underneath. They will stay in place better if you can stagger the ends.
To make the logs stay in place:
- Lay all of them down the way you want them.
- Use a long drill bit to drill a half inch vertical hole through all of the logs at the corners and anywhere else the ends overlap.
- Hammer 3/8″ pieces of rebar down through the holes and into the ground.
This also makes the logs easy to take apart and replace if any of them start to rot.
Or if you want to prevent them from rotting altogether, try these faux wood landscape timbers* from Home Depot.
11 | Woven wood garden edging
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comFor those who have time and handiwork on their side and love a rustic look, a woven wood garden edge may be just the thing.
The trick to making one is to use green, new wood that is more willing to bend and curve around the wooden stakes.
Willow is the traditional wood for this. But apparently you can even use raspberry canes! (You can find the tutorial for that on lovelygreens.com).
Or if you don’t want a DIY project, you can buy 4-foot sections* already made from Home Depot.
12 | Wood log roll edging
©dean – stock.adobe.comWooden log roll edging is another option if you need to keep mulch and dirt in a garden bed.
Although you could make your own, the easiest way to get this look is to buy a roll of it already strung together.
They usually come with stakes every few logs that you stick in the ground so it’s very easy to install.
And it comes in a variety of different woods and shapes so you can find something that suits your style.
Home Depot has a fairly good selection of them (you can find them HERE*).
13 | Illuminated edging
Garden lighting can really elevate your garden and makes evenings out on the patio that much more enjoyable.
A fun way to add lighting to the garden is by illuminating your garden edging.
The best way to do this is by adding rope lighting strip to the edge of your existing edging. Place it on the side that faces the garden, and it will appear as though your garden glows!
If you don’t already have edging, you can also buy this fiberglass edging* (from Amazon) that already has the lights installed for you.
14 | Concrete edging
Concrete edging takes quite a bit of work.
It involves digging a trench, building a frame, pouring the concrete into the frame and leveling it, and then taking the frame off when it has dried.
(The video above shows you all the steps).
However it definitely gives you clean lines and a modern look.
It’s also very low maintenance. Simply pull out the pressure washer and give it a quick clean every year or so to keep it looking pristine.
15 | Metal garden edging
Rusted corrugated metal edging* from AmazonMetal landscape edging is a great way to add a modern look to your garden.
It can be found in black or brown (so it blends in with the soil), or more noticeable styles that are shiny or even rusted (intentionally!). Like the corrugated metal edging in the picture above (found HERE* on Amazon). It comes in two different silver versions as well as the rusted one that is shown.
However, the resulting look is always contemporary and distinctive.
Many metal edges are no-dig options, meaning you can just hammer them in. A lot less work than digging!
16 | Hobby edging
What is hobby edging, you might ask?
I’ve seen plenty of people using quirky and unique items to line their garden beds, especially on Pinterest!
While some of the designs might not be everyone’s cup of tea, they must mean something special to the gardener.
If it can withstand the elements, why not let it line your flower bed? This is a time to get creative and let the garden reflect your personality. Here are some examples:
Bowling balls.
Hub caps.
Upside-down wine bottles.
China plates.
Sea shells.
17 | Plants
Plants may seem like a strange thing to line a garden bed with. But they can be very effective.
Find small plants that will fill in all of the gaps and grow (or can be pruned) to a uniform size.
Try boxwood to create a hedge, use low-growing herbs for an edible edge, or grow low grasses to create a border.
Using plants as an edge works best alongside a pathway or other hardscaping. (They usually don’t do a great job of keeping grass from growing into your flower beds.)
Keep in mind, it may take a couple of years for the plants to create a fill in, but it’s worth the wait!
18 | Shovel (or trench) edging
©Horticulture – stock.adobe.comShovel edging is the least expensive option on the list.
All it takes is some digging and the right shovel.
Use a spade (or even better an edging shovel) to create crisp lines between your garden beds and grasses.
The sharp straight edge allows you to cut the grassroots and wedge it up, creating a clear separation between grass and bed.
This process will need to be repeated occasionally to clean up the edges where the grass has overgrown.
19 | Plastic edging
Speaking of budget options, any landscape supply store should have a few plastic edging options that aren’t too expensive.
They usually come in either short individual sections or rolls of plastic edging that you sink into the ground.
Plastic edging is easy to install and effectively creates a barrier that will last for quite a while.
I like to install these between my flower beds and the fence. It prevents the soil and mulch from resting directly against the wood so it doesn’t rot as quickly. And since it’s at the back of my garden bed, you can’t really see the plastic.
20 | Cinder blocks
Looking for something economical to line your vegetable garden with?
A few cinder blocks take minimal work and a small budget to create an edge.
Lay the blocks down to outline your garden and get planting. The weight of the blocks means you really don’t have to do much besides set them down.
While not as visually pleasing as the other options on the list, you can dress them up with fun paint or even fill the holes with soil and grow more flowers and plants in the gaps!
That’s it for our list of garden edging ideas. Hopefully you’ve found an option or two that will work for your yard.
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Have comments or questions on our garden edging ideas? Tell us in the section below.
This post was originally published on July 15, 2021 but was updated with new content on September 15, 2022.
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Borders for flower beds - 65 ideas for giving
I bring to your attention a selection of 65 ideas for decorating borders and fences for your country flower bed. There are a lot of options and you will probably choose the most suitable one for yourself both in style and composition of your flower garden.
1) Border for a flower bed made of hollow blocks
A very nice solution for a house flower bed, plus the ability to plant flowers in the cavity of the blocks themselves.
2) Paving stones ornament
An interesting and fresh solution is to lay paving stones right on the lawn, you can also visually divide the whole space into sectors. Separate tall grass from cut grass, for example, if part of the lawn is allocated for a flower garden.
3) Budget idea of a plastic border
Modern versions of plastic borders for flower beds sometimes look very presentable.
For example, here is such an option under the stone.
4) Tier borders on lawn
The photo shows an interesting option for those who have a small slope on the site. By making a similar transition, you will form an expressive accent on the lawn.
5) Border tape idea
Flexible border tape can also be an excellent solution for those who want to quickly and beautifully equip the borders of their flower bed.
6) Gravel border
A similar gravel border can be used to separate a terrace and a flower bed. The idea is suitable for any country elements. nine0003
7) Pebble borders
If gravel or crushed stone has sharp corners, then pebbles rounded by rivers and seas look somehow kind. If you plant succulents in it, then the space between the flower bed and the lawn will be even more beautiful.
8) Decorative fences
Flower beds with tall plants can be separated by some kind of higher fences, such as wooden fences.
9) Border from tree cuts
A border made of cut trees will also look original, moreover, they can be integrated both horizontally and vertically.
10) Openwork metal fences
Openwork fences are sold in parts and are very easy to insert into the soil. Or mounted on a monolithic base. These railings are used to decorate and separate different areas of the site such as gardens, terraces and paths.
They are often made of metal and have an openwork design, which can be an image, a pattern or an inscription. They can be beautifully painted and protected from corrosion to last a long time. They can be installed both on the ground and on a wall or support. nine0003
11) Wicker Border Idea
If you have the creativity to weave, here's a wattle idea for you - a natural flower bed border for several seasons.
12) The idea of the pattern in the flower bed
The pattern in the flower bed will visually divide the space between the plants and give the flower garden an accentuated color scheme.
13) Bottle borders
The bottles can be used as a border for a flower bed, they can be additionally filled with sand. nine0003
14) Illuminated decorative bollards
This is more like a night decoration of the paths, but this installation can also be called a curb.
15) Grass borders
Ornamental grasses can also serve as a wonderful demarcation between a flower bed and a path or lawn.
16) The idea of a stone border
Similar borders are used in Japanese gardens - these are flat stones set on edge. You can also use pebbles. nine0003
17) Log saw cuts
Logs left over from sawing old trees can also be used as a decorative border in your dacha. And for flower beds, and for the visual boundaries of the plots.
18) Raised flower bed
In some cases, the border can act as a wall for a raised flower bed.
19) Metal pipe fencing
Metal pipe cuttings can also serve as a beautiful decorative element in your dacha, just don't forget to paint them! nine0003
20) Border for a flower bed made of tires
Old tires can become a beautiful element of landscape design - in the border of a street flower bed, but here it is important to observe the measure and expediency. In some cases, this aesthetic may not be appropriate.
21) Fences made of metal compositions
Sometimes you can find very attractive metal structures that can be used as borders.
22) Picket fence
And, of course, you can't help but draw your attention to the traditional small wooden picket fences.
23) Borders for flower beds made of timber
In small areas, flower beds can be placed along the fence, around the perimeter, and the border itself can be made from timber.
24) The idea of a gabion border
To be honest, the idea of using gabions seems strange to me. But still, for the sake of completeness, I give this option. nine0003
25) Cement edging
I know people who love cement and they are very good at using it in their dacha design. Perhaps this idea will work for you too.
26) The idea of a border on the patio
I also met flowerbeds from borders in the yard - this is a solution similar to the one in the photo. Any patio can be additionally decorated with a paving stone border. For contrast, choose a color that is different from the main tone of your relaxation area.
27) Decorative inserts
Since we are talking about the patio, you can additionally decorate it with small inserts of flower beds along the border.
28) Stone curb
The paths can be separated from the lawn or from the flower bed by laying stone in cement.
29) Border made of ceramic pots
A fantasy idea, who would use good pots in such a strange way? However, since there is such an idea, I share it with you too. nine0003
30) The idea of a border between a pond and a lawn
A decorative pond in the corner of the plot can be expressively separated from the lawn by a border made of bricks or pavers.
31) Border made of sleepers or timber
Old wooden sleepers or timber can be used as a border for fence beds.
32) Wild Stone Pellet Border
A nice option for bordering large areas is the idea of pellet stones. nine0003
33) Another version of the border with gabions
I think that in this case it would be more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to plant a stone on the mortar than to use gabions. The grid holding the stones seems superfluous to me.
34) Poles with ropes
The idea of separating a flower bed from a lawn or path can be the same as in the photo.
Only the columns should be made lower.
35) Curb with LED strip
A recent idea is to illuminate the path with LED strip by integrating the strip into the curb. nine0003
36) Border of boulders
An original natural border can be a fence of large boulders. The path in this case is appropriate from crushed stone or gravel.
37) The idea of a border with a stream
You can run a small stream along a flower bed or path, the idea can be relevant even if you do not have a source of running water. You can loop the stream with a pump.
38) Shell border idea
If you often go to the sea and bring a lot of shells, which then just lie in bags, then I suggest you use them as decoration on the borders. nine0003
39) Amphitheater Border
If you have a slope on your property, this idea will allow you to lay out flower beds in the form of an amphitheater, using each tier as a separate level.
40) Branching a flower bed without a border
However, if you do not want to use any borders at all, then this idea illustrates this possibility. True, you will have to regularly cut the border.
41) Small area border idea
The wooden terrace along the contour is made of white pebbles with tubs of flowers placed on it.
42) Box borders
In some cases, plant boxes can also serve as borders.
43) Stone and tile border
Alternatively, only ceramic tiles can be used.
44) Border between the lawn and the flower bed made of tiles
Cement tape can be used as a base. nine0003
45) The idea of a gravel tree ring
The tree can be separated from the lawn by means of gravel filling in the tree ring.
46) Pebble border
The idea of a pebble border with a pond.
47) A border in the form of a pond
A controversial idea, especially if this "border" will be without lighting ...
48) The idea of a waterfall and a stream
A stream coming out of the waterfall can be let out along the contour of the site. nine0003
49) Stone border between lawn and terrace
Another example of a border between lawn and terrace.
50) Timber and brick border
The combination of their timber and brick is a great idea for a border between a lawn and a flower bed.
51) The idea of a dry stream near the house
52) The idea of a border made of timber along the fence
53) Gabions made of construction waste
I wonder if there are those who want to make such a border for themselves? nine0003
54) Border made of ceramic tubes
55) Border made of various-sized timber
56) Border made of bricks on the edge
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57) Traditional brick border
58) Classical borders in regular European gardens
59) Wattle border
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60) Curb made of car tires
Appropriate in front of the house, probably, but not on the site. In this case, the tires must be painted with oil paint so that they do not emit toxic substances.
61) Border of the old plates
62) a border from a living stream flowing in the section
63) The idea of a border with an original weaving 9000
64) a combined brush from a bar and saws 9 9,000
65) Border for a flower bed made of old boards
I recommend either painting the boards in one color or in several colors, alternating them with each other.
66) Border lattice made of branches
I hope that today's selection of ideas for your dacha was to your liking.
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Border for flower beds - 55 photo ideas how to arrange a decorative fence for flowers
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With the arrival of the long-awaited spring, a large number of people begin to clean up their summer cottages, try to ennoble their territory and plant flowers, make beautiful bushes.
For many people, the question often arises, how best to make a border for flower beds and flower beds? It is best to deal with this issue in advance in order to have time to plant the necessary flowers.
When choosing a garden border for flower beds, you must clearly define the functions that will be assigned to it. nine0003
This determines the fencing to be used and the choice of many other site design elements, as well as the budget.
There is now a wide variety of decorative borders for flower beds in the hardware stores.
These design elements may differ in price and materials used in the manufacture.
When choosing these elements, it is necessary to pay attention to the dimensions of the borders for flower beds, so that later you do not have to spend your time correcting this defect. nine0003
Selection of borders for flower beds
When you have enough money, then you can buy a completely finished fence. In addition, if you want to add sophistication and originality to your site, you can make these garden design elements with your own hands from any materials that you have.
Now, borders for flower beds are very popular and in demand among a significant number of gardeners, because they have a lot of advantages. The main advantages of using borders for flower beds:
- Perfectly emphasize harmony and individuality.
- Shows a great combination of style on the site.
- Prevent root growth.
- With the help of such elements, there is a great opportunity to divide the site into zones.
Features of borders for flower beds
In order to prevent the various plants planted on your site from overgrowing, the border must be properly deepened to the most optimal distance for this. For this, it is possible to use brick or stone, installed on a special cushion, which is made of high-quality concrete. nine0003
It is recommended to install it in the ground at a depth that is recommended and available in the instructions. Garden borders that you can use on your site can be of different heights, here a lot depends on the moment you want to get the effect.
When decorative tasks are pursued, then a border made of plastic is perfect, which will have a relatively small height of 5-6 cm. Borders for country paths can be from 12 to 18 cm.
In order to reliably protect large enough plants on your site, a curb that will have a height of 0.5-0.6 meters is suitable, and paving slabs are enough for a mixborder or flat stones can be used.
