When it comes to creating a beautiful landscape, edging is an important part of the process. Edging materials create a barrier between the grass and the chosen bed or garden, and can include natural stone, paving stones, wood, metal, plastic, concrete and brick. Each material looks different and has different advantages and disadvantages. It's most visible between the lawn and an adjoining garden, but the edges of the landscape can define a border, a clump of shrubs, a single tree, or the transition from a patio to the surrounding landscape.
Masonry bricks and garden pavers are popular choices for edging paths, flowerbeds, play areas and more. They come in a variety of sizes, colors, textures and materials. Steel garden borders are also common metal garden borders, although they may not be available at local nurseries. You can find them at larger garden centers or garden suppliers.
Keep in mind that steel will rust over time, especially in a saline environment. It is also a heavy and flexible material that needs almost total support when transporting it. Long strips in a variety of colors are available. As a professional landscaper with years of experience working on residential gardening teams, I know that edging is essential for reducing landscape maintenance and increasing overall landscape style.
I've put together this list of options based on my hands-on experience as well as extensive online research. The main difference between a professional landscaper (and a professional landscaper) and a DIY professional is usually that professionals do this work 5 days a week, so they know exactly what they are doing with a lot of experience.
