Enhance Your Garden with Beautiful Edging
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Enhance Your Garden with Beautiful Edging
Enhance Your Garden with Beautiful Edging
Summary:
Edging your garden adds a finishing touch, much like a frame enhances a picture. This article shares creative ideas to frame your garden and offers resources for more gardening inspiration.Article Body:
Adding edging to your garden is as crucial as the garden itself. Like how a frame elevates a picture, a well-chosen border can enhance your garden’s appeal.There are various types of garden edging materials. Some prefer something sturdy and long-lasting, such as a low brick wall or rocks set in mortar. However, not everyone has the capacity to build these structures.
Freely placed bricks offer an effective alternative. They can be laid in a straight line, stacked in a double row, or set diagonally for support.
Decorating short wooden boards with tiles is another attractive option. Tiles can often be found inexpensively at recycling centers. Attach the tiles to the boards using outdoor glue, and add a pointed peg at each end. These can be pushed into the soil for support, keeping the board elevated from the ground.
Bush rocks can provide a finished look without needing to be large. You might source them from a friend’s farm or, where permissible, from the wild. Garden suppliers also offer plenty of choices.
Consider using flowering plants or shrubs for a living border. Select plants suitable for your climate. Alpine phlox, with its pretty pink blooms, makes a lovely border and can be easily propagated to save costs. Keep in mind, this method takes more time to establish compared to buying all plants at once.
Gazanias are another durable border plant that can be divided repeatedly. Bulbs might seem tempting, but their dormancy can leave borders looking untidy, and they’re dormant for months, making it tricky to plant other things nearby without disturbing them. You might prefer a more permanent solution to reduce maintenance.
For larger gardens, consider using comfrey as an edging plant. Its dense growth keeps grasses at bay, and its leaves provide excellent mulch. Comfrey also offers charming flowers but may overwhelm smaller gardens if planted in excess.
In smaller gardens, annuals like sweet alyssum, pansies, violas, or petunias create delightful borders. An herb border is a unique idea, too; you can enjoy fresh herbs anytime. Chives add a vibrant green pop, while strawberries can be a tasty treat for kids.
Some opt for a simple beveled edge using a shovel. This is effective if your lawn has grass with runners, like kikuyu, as it helps control them with occasional cutting.
Whatever edging you choose, it will enhance your garden’s beauty. Explore more ideas through the links provided for additional inspiration.
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