A garden edge border defines a lawn, flower bed, flower bed, or any space in the garden or orchard. Garden delimiters can be made of stone, wood, PVC, or metal and you can choose between different shapes and finishes. This element is essential to decorate a garden, whatever its size.
Why Install Garden Edging
Whether you want to decorate a garden or a large piece of land, creating a gray garden edging offers both practical and aesthetic benefits. In fact, this small delimitation, generally a few centimeters high, allows:
- Delimit the different areas of your outdoor space;
- Embellish and enhance an element or space in the garden;
- Facilitate the mowing of the lawn and the maintenance of the plants;
- Delimit the areas of growth in an orchard;
- Facilitate circulation between the different parts of the orchard.
Advantages Of Garden Edging
Landscaped gardens look beautiful, and the reason why they look so impressive is that they are perfectly trimmed and tidy. All properly landscaped gardens will have borders to separate flower beds and planted areas from the rest of the space. Garden edging provides that clean, clearly defined look that is synonymous with well-manicured gardens, but there is more to it than that.
While edging is secondary to the flowers, shrubs, and plant life within its boundaries, it plays an important role, and therefore the type of edging that is chosen must be carefully thought out. Not only should it match the aesthetics of the space, but it should also be practical for the environment it is intended for.
How to install borders
There are numerous ways to install garden edgings depending on the product being used. There will be slight differences between installing plastic and metal trim, but the following overview will give you a general idea.
Measure the section where you want to install the borders. If it’s a curved section, it’s easier to use string and then measure the length of the string. Be sure to keep in mind that some products overlap, so check the instructions for each product to make sure you don’t go short on the edges.
If you are using plastic trim, it is a good idea to unroll it the day before you intend to install the trim. This will remove any curls or curves in the plastic.
Dig a trench for the edging. The trench should be slightly wider than the edging and deep enough so that the edging is flush with the ground (unless you have an ornamental edging that sticks out of the ground).
Insert the trim into the trench. You may need to drill holes inside the rim to account for large roots. Once inserted, connect the edge and level.
Fill the gaps in the trench making sure the soil is compacted. You can further anchor the edges with concrete or another aggregate if you need to be more durable.
Insert stakes every 1.5m to ensure the edges do not migrate over time as the soil moves.
If you want a smooth finish, make sure the edge is completely level with the grass so your mower won’t get bogged down on real grass. In fact, we use a metal edging system that has built-in spikes and n each individual edging sheet to allow it to be sunk into the ground without additional staking.
Conclusion
Edging is a fantastic way to finish off your garden and give it a perfectly manicured look. Edging is a slightly different process because the grass will need to be cut and bonded. Our team can install the edging at the same time as your grass for the most professional and neat finish.
