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Garden borders: 25 ideas for the perfect planting scheme

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Garden borders provide infinite opportunities for imaginative planting and are central to a successful garden design. And, with a bit of know-how, you can keep your garden borders looking colorful year-round, even in the depth of winter. 

Whether you like a landscaped, formal look, or would like to create a natural garden, follow these tips from horticulturalist Matt James and create luscious, thriving garden borders. Just grab your best gardening tools, and you're good to go.

1. Work with your garden's natural layout

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Working in harmony with your garden is always best. Garden plant ideas work when grown where they’re happiest – which will also mean they'll need less attention and will both flower and fruit better.

Spend time noting the characteristics of your beds and borders: are they sunny or shady? Wet or dry? Sheltered or exposed? Chances are you’ll find different growing conditions in different parts of the garden. Look carefully, and then choose appropriate plants to match each one.

2. Plan your planting scheme carefully

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All good gardeners make their mistakes on paper, not on the ground, saving both time and money in the process. Use graph paper and draw on the outline of the area to be planted, preferably to scale (1cm on paper to 50cm on the ground –1:50 scale – is ideal for all but the most complicated schemes). Then, considering the scale you’ve selected, play with different arrangements until you find one that works. Plot plants with their mature size in mind to be sure they’ll fit.

3. Research and find inspiration

Planting beds surround this raised water feature with rendered walls designed by Ann Marie Powell and built by Garden House Design . The colourful planting is designed to develop and mature to soften the harder lines

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Find combinations you like, look in books and magazines, and if growing conditions are the same as those in your garden, copy them. Neighboring gardens and labeled displays at nurseries are also useful for ideas.

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4. Consider maintenance carefully

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How much time do you have? For young families and those at work all day, winter and summer bedding, rose bushes, fruit, vegetables and floppy perennials are too time-consuming.

If you're limited on gardening time, instead favor shrubs, tidy conifers, ornamental grasses and tough-but-colourful mat-forming perennials such as Stachys Byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’. All need little attention once established, and suffer few pests or diseases.

5. Choose a planting theme for your garden borders

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Picking a theme brings clarity and focus to the design process. Personal taste and how you plan to use the garden have an influence, but the space itself can offer clues as to what works best. For example, a sunny free-draining slope is perfect for an informal Mediterranean-inspired gravel garden. Visually, it won’t look out of place either.

6. Keep the border planting scheme simple

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Hold yourself back from including every plant on your shortlist, as the planting will look chaotic and unplanned. Aim to create a sense of harmony and unity by choosing a color palette or theme early on.

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Repetition in garden borders is the easiest way to unify a planting scheme. It’s also the one thing that marks out a ‘designed’ border, from one that happens by accident. Perhaps use the same hedging throughout or repeat evergreen perennials, or ornamental grasses in drifts at the front of beds and borders (where repetition is most obvious).

8. Use a variety of plants to create contrast

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While harmony is important, so is diversity. Plants with distinctive colors and dramatic shapes, such as spiky palms and pencil junipers, make great focal points. But a little goes a long way, so use sparingly or the planting will look over-stimulating. With standard-sized borders (1.5-2m wide) one focal point plant every four to six metres should be enough.  

A lot of space to cover? A tree border would work, but again, less is more with tree borders – choose one or two species for a start. Shade gardens also prove that it's important to place plants where they will thrive the most.

9. Consider the color wheel in garden borders

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Color is a personal preference, but if you want to be more precise about it and create memorable plantings like the professionals, choose a classic combination, taking into account the color wheel. Colors opposite each other complement through dramatic contrast. Those adjacent are harmonious, and the easiest way to combine color over a large area.

You could pick the shades, tints and tones of one color only for a sophisticated monochromatic look. Or alternatively, choose an exciting triadic combination using three colors from the wheel, each spaced equidistantly apart. A multicolored scheme is also a possibility, but isn’t that easy to pull off successfully.

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The easiest and most visually effective way to arrange plants is in layers, with borders backed by walls or fences, tall shrubs, tree borders, bamboo and lofty grasses first. Place roses, smaller shrubs, mid-sized perennials and ornamental grasses in the middle. Feature shorter shrubs, mounding perennials and ankle-high ground-cover plants in front.

However, try to avoid arranging everything like a series of steps. On occasion sweep low plantings towards the back, and taller ones to the front, to create depth and interest.

11. Make big garden borders

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Thin strips under 50cm wide will only allow for a low hedge, a wall shrub, or a line of tidy perennials arranged uncomfortably like soldiers on parade. Beds and borders in excess of two metres, however, can accommodate multi-layered mixed plantings with shrubs, roses and more natural drifts of perennials and grasses.

Some designs, naturalistic ‘prairie-like’ plantings in particular, need lots of space for the effect to be appreciated. In small gardens this might mean sacrificing lawn space – consider if you want to do this.

12. Create mixed borders in urban gardens

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In urban and suburban gardens, continuity of interest is important. The mixed border is best, as you can call on every plant group – trees, shrubs, roses, perennials, and bulbs – for interest, with each group sparkling at different times of the year.

13. Consider plants with autumn and winter in mind

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Plants with fiery autumn leaves, stunning seed heads, colorful fruits and berries, brilliant bark or evergreen leaves prolong seasonal interest and help to lift the spirits on drab days. When planning your garden borders, remember to consider seasons other than the summer!

14. Focus on shapes to add interest to garden borders

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The shape of plants is just as important as flower color, and because it’s around for much longer (with woody plants, all year round), shape helps to structure the planting. The color and texture will then supply the finish.

15. Line path borders with bags of bulbs

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Brilliant for seasonal interest in spring, summer and autumn, most bulbs cope with competition so can be planted to grow through frothy perennials, giving you two colour bursts from the same place – ideal where space is tight. Only large-flowered tulips need replacing each year.

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16. Add volume with shrubs

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Offering year-round interest for little effort, shrubs bring all-important ‘body’ to your borders, too. As a guide, most mixed plantings should contain at least 40 per cent, spaced evenly throughout the display, from the back right down to the front.

Evergreens with good form and shapely leaves should be first choice, especially in small spaces. Consider size at maturity carefully, though, as some shrubs can grow to monstrous proportions.

17. Cover all soil with plants

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Plant plenty of ground-cover perennials and mat-forming shrubs to smother the soil and keep down weeds. But, don’t cram plants in cheek-by-jowl for an instant effect. Observe the correct spacing (your garden centre or nursery will help here), or be prepared to undertake some judicious pruning in a few years’ time.

18. The more the merrier in garden borders

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Never place each plant as a solitary specimen. This results in a bitty-looking display. Instead, plant in groups proportionate to the size of space.

In small gardens/borders, shrubs and roses planted in groups of three is common, unless they’re larger specimens, where one by itself is fine. For perennials and grasses, plant in groups of three to 12 plants, depending on the importance of the plant and how distinctive it is; some plants – particularly pastel-colored single-stemmed perennials, for example – are invisible by themselves.

19. Think vertical when planting borders

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Height is important for interest, contrast and to pull the eye skyward. Fastigiate (pencil-like) shrubs and climbers trained on wigwams are ideal. Take full advantage of walls and fences, too, perhaps combining tidy non-invasive climbers that flower at different times to prolong the season of interest. Roses and large-flowered summer clematis is a classic combination.

20. Fill garden borders with scented plants

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Scented plants enliven any garden, so try to include them when possible. There are so many different ones to choose from, but how powerful the perfume is will determine where they work best.

‘Free scents’, such as Dutch honeysuckle and white jasmine, perfume the air for yards and are generous, sometimes to a fault. ‘Up close and personal’ scents, such as from roses, witch hazel and Daphne, are more subtle, so position near areas you use the most. ‘Touchy-feely’ scents, such as from thyme, are released only when the plant’s leaves are picked; position in patio pots or next to paths, within easy reach.

21. Mix flowers and grasses in garden borders

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For a natural, free-flowing look, grasses make a great addition to garden borders that need bulking up. From the traditional Pampas grass to the delicate and wispy Stipa, mix them with flowers such as anemone and phlox for an effortless look. 

22. Add a tropical palm tree to your garden borders

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Break up a traditional garden border with an exotic palm tree for a more contemporary look. Fan palms, cotton palms (Washingtonias) and needle palms all tend to do well in milder climates. 

23. Use lawn edging to create a formal look for borders

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Lawn edging can help create a formal look for your garden borders and zone your garden; it will also protect your border when you mow your lawn. There are tons of materials and styles to choose from, and what you choose will largely reflect your budget and your garden's style. 

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24. Garden border ideas for autumn: top plants

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Autumn presents many garden border ideas that are colorful and will keep you garden looking great well into December. Asters are the stars of the autumn garden, with many varieties blooming well into late October and sometimes November, if it's mild. Michaelmas daisies are a particularly popular variety, coming in wonderful shades of purple or dark pink. Combine them with wispy grasses and evergreen shrubs for a stunning late-season display.  

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Another autumn classic that is sometimes unfairly neglected is heather. Heather is a hardy, native plants that can provide plenty of interest throughout the colder months. Choose one of the Calluna vulgaris ‘Garden Girls’ varieties for bright spikes of color well into January. Heathers do require a sunny position, though.

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25. Liven up a north-facing garden with a tree border

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Have a north-facing garden border that's not doing much? North-facing walls can look severe, but it's actually relatively easy to bring a shady garden border to life. Consider a layered planting scheme with a tree border at the back (choose shade-tolerant trees and shrubs such as yew and skimmia), and a textured display of shade-loving ferns at the front. 

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Low maintenance garden border ideas are perfect for those gardeners who, whether due to necessity or preference, do not have as much time or energy to devote to tending to their gardens.

Lack of time does not mean you can't still create beautiful garden beds and borders brimming with color and interest. With careful planning and design as part of your flower bed ideas, it is still possible to enjoy a yard full of variety through the seasons, but with less maintenance required.

10 low maintenance garden border ideas 

Not only can a more hands-off approach with low maintenance garden border ideas benefit a gardener, but the plants and wildlife can also reap the rewards of reduced intervention. 

Soil health and structure can be improved through no-dig gardening; using native and resilient plants that require less feeding and watering helps to create a sustainable garden; and attracting pollinators and other beneficial insects, improves biodiversity for a wildlife friendly garden.

'Low maintenance garden border ideas doesn’t have to mean evergreen or sterile,’ explains garden designer Sheila Jack . 

1. Follow the rule 'right plant, right place'

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Essential for low maintenance garden border ideas is first choosing the right plants for your site. Assess the conditions, light levels, soil and moisture and choose plants suited to the location. 

‘If your border is sunny, look for drought tolerant plants, such as those you would choose if planning a dry garden, which can cope with some neglect through hot spells. Such as Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ and Rosmarinus officinalis for evergreen structure, and Echinacea purpurea, Echinops bannaticus for seasonal impact,' explains garden designer Alice Ferguson . 

Many of the plants that suit a sunny position are those that can be incorporated in mediterranean garden ideas.

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In a border with little sunlight, on the other hand, plants and shrubs for shade will be vital for success. 'Consider a greener border with Sarcococca hookeriana, Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress’ and a selection of evergreen and deciduous ferns, such as Dryopteris wallichiana, Polypodium vulgare and Blechnum spicant. Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ and heuchera are great for shady low ground cover,’ adds Alice Ferguson. 

Do your research before planting. ‘Select shrubs and plants that will not outgrow the position, so find out how large they will grow overtime and allow them space. Position key shrubs carefully as they are harder to move when larger,’ advises garden designer Sue Townsend . 

2.  Include resilient plants

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The key to low maintenance garden border ideas is to include in the planting design choices that are tough, consistent and complement each other beautifully.

‘Incorporate resilient plants that, in their natural habitat, could exist as plant communities, and plant at a reasonable density,’ says Sheila Jack. 

‘For instance ornamental grasses, such as Sesleria autumnalis and Helictotrichon sempervirens with Achillea ‘Terracotta’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’, Echinops ritro ‘Veitch’s blue’ and kniphofia that combine color and form with a long season of flowering and little maintenance. ’ 

‘Hardy geraniums, such as Geranium Rozanne and Geranium psilostemon are excellent for knitting between plants, providing impacting color in the summer and filling in the gaps. Alchemilla mollis has a similar habit, yet with bright lime green colour,’ says Alice Ferguson. 

3. Choose low maintenance planting

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Choose plants that look after themselves and don’t require lots of attention. 

‘Avoid plants that need deadheading, such as roses, regular pruning, staking and extra feed, but low maintenance doesn’t have to be a border of solely static shrubs,’ says Sue Townsend.

‘Many grasses, such as Pennisetum Hameln, or Chinese fountain grass, Panicum shenandoah, switch grass, ferns, and perennials, including white gaura, and Hylotelephium ‘Herbstfreude Group’ just require a cut back or comb through to tidy them up once a year. Combine these with a few evergreen shrubs that don’t need pruning, for structure, flowers and fragrance, such as Hebe rakaiensis, Mexican orange blossom, or Daphne x transatlantica Eternal Fragrance, or other flowering evergreens,’ Sue adds.

Position key shrubs carefully as they are harder to move when larger, whereas perennials and grasses are relatively easy to reposition.

If you combine with other organic gardening methods, such as companion planting mutually beneficial plants, you can nurture a plot where the plants happily co-exist and largely look after themselves.

4. Add a backbone of evergreens

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‘Use a backbone of evergreen shrubs with a repeating tapestry of hardy and hard-working perennials with long seasons. Repetition is good for impact, a balanced design and easy maintenance,’ says Alice Ferguson. 

To make your flowers go further, learn how to divide plants and perennials as a cost-effective method.

‘Bring your evergreen structure to the front of the border. Once your perennials are starting to die back they will be hidden behind the evergreen shrubs. Providing a tidy appearance 

'A repeating plant matrix provides a more cohesive and pleasing design than a border bursting with a huge variety which can appear messy to the eye,’ adds Alice.

5. Use edging for tidy borders

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Border edging and Lawn edging ideas is a low maintenance garden border idea to keep borders looking tidy and stops the creep across from paths or lawns. ‘If the border is proud and edging exposed, consider a material worth being on show, such as slate, Corten steel – with its rusty patina – or mild steel for a more contemporary look. Otherwise timber edging to contain the planting within its border has a neat finish and works well,’ says Alice Ferguson.

‘Steel, brick or stone edging, if adjoining a lawn, all work well and can also be used as a mowing strip. 

'Raised garden bed ideas can be created in many ways using timber, Corten steel, brick or stone, but do make sure you have thought about watering and drainage,’ adds Sue Townsend.

6. Mulch the low maintenance garden beds

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Mulching will help to retain moisture in the soil, reducing the need to water garden beds and borders, and keep weeds down, and is a method used in permaculture gardening for an organic plot.  

‘Use peat free compost, homemade compost, or opt for gravel, decorative pebbles or even building waste materials, such as crushed concrete or brick,’ says Sheila Jack.

For other mulching materials, Alice recommends composted woodchips or bark, ‘which also provide a tidy appearance to the border,’ she explains, while organic options to consider include well-rotted horse manure and leaf mulch. 

7. Add bulbs for seasonal interest

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‘Include layers of spring bulbs or summer bulbs, which will naturalize and repeat flower every year,’ suggests Sheila Jack.

‘Snowdrops and narcissuses will grow happily in partial shade. If you have more sunlight, tulips and alliums add a beautiful burst of color. Allium sphaerocephalon, Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ also provide beautiful seedheads through the winter months,’ says Alice.

8.  Keep a hands-off approach

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To maintain interest through the seasons, ‘do one simple cut back in late winter instead of fall. This way you will enjoy the dried seedbeds of the grasses and flowers over the winter,’ says Sheila Jack. 

Allow plants to die off where they are so that their decomposition adds to the soil's rich nutrients, and also leave plants to self-seed so that they naturally populate the garden.

9. Use the no-dig method

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The simple no-dig gardening method requires less time, effort and work as a gardener, so should be top of the list of low maintenance garden border ideas.

‘No dig’ gardening – which involves adding a mulch of well rotted garden compost or mushroom compost in spring and autumn – not only keeps weeds down but keeps the soil healthy,’ advises Sue Townsend. 

No-dig, as the name suggests, involves just that, so cancels out the time spent weeding and digging over borders. It improves soil drainage and aeration and garden beds and borders require less watering. 

10. Plant in gravel

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Planting into a deep gravel mulch is among the low maintenance garden border ideas that has inspired Sheila Jack.

‘Rather than planting into existing or imported topsoil, plants are added into a layer of ‘fines’ free gravel, ranging in depth from 10 to 20cm, as a gravel garden idea,' she explains.

'Unlike soil, gravel contains no weed seeds. Rapid drainage ensures that the surface dries quickly, so weed seeds that blow into the planting are unlikely to germinate. Even in the heat of summer, when moist soils are hard and impermeable, gravel plantings are still able to infiltrate rainwater,’ she explains.

How do I make my garden borders low maintenance?

To make your garden borders low maintenance you need to carefully choose the planting so that it will exist happily in the space, with little intervention required from you.

Ways of designing a low maintenance border, advises Sheila Jack, include:

How can I make my garden borders look good?

To make your low maintenance garden border ideas look good, include a mix of evergreen shrubs for year-round interest, and hardy perennials and bulbs that will add seasonal color and variety.

Mulching and no dig gardening methods will help to keep weeds at bay, while edging materials or opting for raised beds will help to keep your planting neat and contained.

Rachel is senior content editor, and writes and commissions gardening content for homesandgardens.com, Homes & Gardens magazine, and its sister titles Period Living Magazine and Country Homes & Interiors. She has written for lifestyle magazines for many years, with a particular focus on gardening, historic houses and arts and crafts, but started out her journalism career in BBC radio, where she enjoyed reporting on and writing programme scripts for all manner of stories. Rachel then moved into regional lifestyle magazines, where the topics she wrote about, and people she interviewed, were as varied and eclectic as they were on radio. Always harboring a passion for homes and gardens, she jumped at the opportunity to work on The English Home and The English Garden magazines for a number of years, before joining the Period Living team, then the wider Homes & Gardens team, specializing in gardens.

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.

11) Wicker Border Idea

If you have the creativity to weave, here's the wicker idea - a natural flower bed border for several seasons. nine0003

12) The idea of ​​a pattern in a flower bed

A pattern in a flower bed will visually divide the space between 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.

14) Illuminated decorative bollards

This is more like a night decoration of the paths, but this installation can also be called a curb. nine0003

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.

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. nine0003

18) Raised flower bed

In some cases, a border can serve 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!

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. nine0003

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 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. nine0003

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.

25) Cement edging

I know people who love cement and they are very good at using it in 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. nine0003

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

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17 Ways to Add Aesthetics to Your Garden Space - Roomble.com

2021-06-20T09:46:03+00:00 2021-06-19T21:19:57+00:00 Flowerbed Borders: 17 Ways to Add Aesthetics to Your Garden Space 2021-06-20T09:46:03+00:00 Borders for flower beds play not only an aesthetic role: we tell you why flower beds still need edging and how to make it functional Flowerbed Borders: 17 Ways to Add Aesthetics to Your Garden Space

Borders for flowerbeds play not only an aesthetic role: we tell you why flower beds still need edging and how to make it functional

Flowerbeds without borders are garden paths dirty from the ground and mulch, broken lines of flower beds and zero style. The edging adds aesthetics, neatness and purity of lines to flower beds, flower beds and beds, plays the role of the finishing touch in garden design. And also borders for flower beds can perform other tasks at the same time as protective and aesthetic. We show with examples. nine0003

The classic and most popular way to protect garden paths from slipping flower beds is brick edging. Functional garden accent, for which you can use the bricks or tiles left over from the construction.

Rustic and sustainable. What wooden fences for flower beds are better? First of all, those that do not rot by the next season (pine is a priority). Do not forget about the processing of wood and its protection from moisture and decay.

You can use leftover lining to frame the flower bed or combine high and stylish borders of flower beds with comfortable benches for relaxing. nine0003

A large fallen tree, which everyone can't reach, can also be used as a functional border: if you make recesses in the upper part of the tree, they can be used for miniature flower beds for succulents, for example.

And the timbers and logs placed vertically will add a special charm to the flowerbeds.

Rocky "banks" of flower beds, dry streams made of sea pebbles or "fences" made of sandstone according to the "Bohemian rolling pin" principle: natural stone is always in harmony with the garden landscape, regardless of its style. nine0003

If there is neither time for edging flower beds, nor improvised materials in the shed, use ready-made options in the store, which are definitely not in short supply today: fences for flower beds made of metal and plastic, wooden fences, exquisite forged borders - solutions for every taste.

Stylish concrete flower bed borders are a beautiful and effective option that is affordable and has a clear advantage in terms of durability and reliability.

Stylish, functional and popular today. Gabions add aesthetics to the site, play the role of high-quality retaining walls, they can be used for multi-tiered flower beds on ordinary and sloping sites. nine0003

Lightweight and simple plastic border available at any gardening store: cheap, convenient and effective.

High stone fences for flowerbeds are ideal for an area designed in accordance with the eco-trend.

Plastic stake garden fence is a convenient and inexpensive solution. An alternative is pegs-holders for garden or border tape.

Editor's note:

— It is not necessary to spend a lot of money on the decorative edging of country flower beds: a fence for a flower bed can even be made from improvised materials - old bottles and shards, flower pots and containers, bicycle wheels and tires, straw and so on. All you need is a couple of free weekends and a little creativity. But for a functional fence, which should protect the flower bed from slipping onto garden paths, it is better to use more solid structures. nine0003

Old and unwanted crockery with chips is an excellent material for a decorative border. If you do not know where to attach different-sized plates, which take up a useful place in the country, take note of the idea.

Both plastic and metal pipes of different diameters are suitable, which can be filled with soil and decorated with succulents.

You can weave such a fence with your own hands. For example, from willow branches. And also from old wires and hoses.

Another multifunctional flowerbed edging option that serves as both a protection and an aesthetic leveling line and additional space for planting. nine0003

This fence is not afraid of moisture, quickly installed and does not require serious investments: plastic bottles in a large family usually accumulate a substantial amount. They are filled with sand and placed in a "trench" around the flower bed.

Glass bottles are more difficult, but you can buy them for a symbolic price in the nearest bar.

Luxurious idea - perennial boxwood border. The plant is easy to form, it is suitable as a living green fence for any flower bed, garden bed and flower garden. nine0003

Galvanized steel decking is rust resistant and excellent for fencing.

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