Flower beds are easily invaded by surrounding grass and weeds. That’s why it’s crucial to invest in some sort of flower bed edging to provide protection. Not only does edging for flower beds provide defense, it also creates a visual barrier between the lawn and the garden, as well as cuts down the required maintenance required to keep that crisp look. While you want your flower bed edging to provide protection from grass and weeds, you will also want something that is attractive. An unappealing or unattractive edging could bring the wrong type of attention to your flower bed and could also degrade the beauty of the plants within the bed too. Using garden edging products is by no means...
There are many different ways to edge your lawn. There are also numerous landscape edging materials and options to choose from when you have decided that it is time to upgrade the edge along your garden bed or other landscape features. These various materials differ in price range. Some landscape edging choices are more expensive but last longer; others are cheaper but will need to be replaced in a couple years. Materials range from plastic, metal, concrete, wood, stone, brick, gravel, to pavers. Metal and concrete are more expensive, long-term options, while the most practical solution with a limited budget is plastic landscape edging. But you aren’t just limited to one choice here either. There are many different types of...
Landscape edging is a way to make your lawn more attractive, clean it up and make it look crisp. There are several different factors to consider when deciding exactly what kind of landscape edging to add to your lawn. Some of these factors may include color and design, whether you are going to go natural or manufactured, material you will use, specific edging for specific grasses, permanent or temporary, and so much more. When choosing which landscape edging option to go with you can even get make your selection based on the landscape edging installation process you prefer. There are four basic types of landscape edging installation from which you can select: Digging a trench Hammering the edging material directly...
A beautiful home can easily become an average home when it’s surrounded by a hideous lawn. This is why it is imperative to know what it takes to have that perfect lawn look. Many people want a nice, clean, crisp cut lawn, but don’t exactly know where to start. The first step towards your dream lawn is to envision exactly what fits your definition of a flawless lawn – a beautiful lawn that makes you happy whenever you see it. Your idea of a beautiful lawn may include no wild growing weeds; mowed, healthy green, colorful flower beds; crisp edges; and the most adorable garden gnomes. Fun fact… orderly garden beds boost your property value along with adding color and...
Now that we are in the midst of the warmest season of the year, our grass is flourishing. This is great! Well, except for the fact that it takes much more lawn and landscape maintenance to control the grass growth. But the great news is… Landscape edging can significantly reduce the amount of maintenance required to keep your lawn looking superb during the summer season. Landscape edging provides a variety of benefits, including: Acting as a grass barrier above and below ground Keeping mulch or pine straw in place Providing a crisp and defined line between your lawn and garden bed And adding a little character to your landscape scheme overall There are many different options to choose from when...
