5 Garden Edging Ideas

Many homeowners choose to create visually artistic garden edged beds around their lawns. Providing street appeal, garden edging is an affordable landscaping solution that looks great, durable and last for many years.

Landscape lawn edging is available in a variety of materials, designs and heights, all providing excellent visually appealing garden edges. Garden edges help to define the gardening space, making it stand out from the rest of the landscape.

Sometimes it’s hard to find landscape edging ideas that do not only look beautiful but are also affordable. Picking the right edging will make your garden look neat and tidy however it will also prevent the soil from sneaking to the flower beds. These are some essential touches that can make your landscaping complete. These 5 garden edging ideas will give you a good starting point.

1 – Corten Steel is a weathering steel edging perfect for along paths and for garden boarders. This is a versatile product and can shaped into many different angles or curves for your front or backyard. Over time it will rust and will produce a unique finish. If you want to accelerate the rusting process spray it regularly with water. This is perfect edging for the modern garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 – Brick Edging is a time-tested garden edging material. It works well in your more traditional gardens and the bricks can be matched to the style and colour of your home. Brick edging can be laid individually to create any angles or curves. Some brick edging is designed to be used as edging and will allow you to mow your lawn right up to the edge, making this edging ideal for next to your large lawn areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 – Timber Edging is your cheapest option of all the edging materials listed in our blog. It isn’t as long lasting as some timbers can rot in the ground. It is best to be advised by a professional landscaper about which timbers are best for edging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 – Natural Stone is a common material used for garden edging. It comes in many different shapes and sizes. An easy way to purchase stone is to buy them in blocks that are hand split from extremely dense and strong basalt stone. Lay them on their sides or vertically to create amazing natural looking garden edging.
These blocks can be mortared together to form small retaining walls up to 300mm high. It is a very versatile material and give a more natural look to any front or backyard.

5 – Paver edging is our most common edging we install for our clients. If placed on a proper cement bed it is guaranteed to last a long time. Our clients are able to pick from a range a colours and textures from local landscaper suppliers. It can also be cut and shaped into many different angles or curves.

When picking the right type of material for your paver edging try engaging in a professional landscaper located locally in Wollongong for the best advice. We will be more than happy to give you a quote for your edging, drop us an email here.