No newly cut garden bed is complete without some edging to distinguish it from the rest of your yard. Installing landscape edging is an easy DIY project that makes a major impact on the aesthetics of your outdoor space.
There are a great variety of edging materials to choose from: metal, stone, brick, plastic, concrete, or wood. You can purchase something at your local home improvement store, or special order your materials if you want to buy your edging. Or, you can save some money and make your own landscape edging with any number of recycled and found materials— glass bottles, steel pipes, clam shells, and even dinner plates.
Here are the most brilliant garden edging ideas that you can do at home…
BRICKS…
Using bricks is a great edging option. Bricks are weather-resistant and have a timeless look that goes well with nearly any surroundings. The material cost is high, but the project is easy and simple to do…
STONES…
Stones are a great edging option. Like bricks, stones are also weather-resistant. Most stones can be found in your backyard or at your nearest park. It is possibly the least labor-intensive on this list, but it will require strength to carry these stones around…
CINDER BLOCKS…
Cinder blocks are not only a good edging option, they also make excellent planters while being a formidable wall around your garden…
BOWLING BALLS…
Yes, bowling balls. With a variety of colors and eye-catching spherical design, bowling balls make for surprisingly perfect garden edging materials…
LARGE SEASHELLS…
Another unique idea on the list, large seashells can make for a stunning border. The only problem with this is large seashells are only available near beaches. Smaller seashells work as well, but require far more tedious work…
LARGE CLAM SHELLS…
Large clam shells can make a unique edge between grass and ?ower beds. Sun-bleached and natural, this beachy border almost conjures up the ocean wind. Like seashells, clams are only available on beaches…
SCRAP WOOD…
Scrap wood, cut to various lengths, can artfully punctuate your garden beds. Weathered, stained or painted, it brings a playful feeling to your plants…
WOVEN WATTLE…
The original edging idea that is still used to this very day. Made by weaving thin branches (most commonly willow or hazel wood) through stakes, it forms a latticework that is all natural and earth-friendly…
OLD PIPES…
Old pipes form an industrially-inspired border of narrow, cylindrical planters that show off in style. No need to worry about the age of your pipes. A rusted pipe has an earthy appeal…
BAMBOO…
Bamboo edging can give your garden a zen-like atmosphere. Bamboo is much stronger and resilient than other timbers…
OLD BOTTLES…
Old bottles can be used as a cheap edging option. Cleverly and artistically involving recycled materials, your border would look great with bottles of any color.
DINNER PLATES…
A collection of old dinner plates makes an unexpected border for your garden. Anyone up for a picnic?
OLD BICYCLE WHEELS…
Want your garden to have a classic feel to it? Using old bicycle wheels can help out with that. Might be the most unique edging option on this list…
GABION…
Gabion is another word meaning big cage and is considered to be a fantastic edging option. You can purchase gabion at your local home improvement store…
ROOF TILES…
Have extra roof tiles lying around your house? Those tiles can be put to good use as it gives your garden a unique barrier…
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