Some blow in as seeds, some germinate from seeds that were lying dormant in the soil when you dig in the garden, and some come in with compost and mulch, but most are invaders from the edge. So what edging do you have to stop them? Maybe you have plastic, metal, wood, or no defi...
Place the metal edging in the trench with the stake pockets facing the bed. Bend the edging with your hands if necessary to accommodate curves in the border. Be careful, as metal edging is easily dented or damaged. The edging should sit 1/2 inch above the ground. Overlap edging pieces by...
Before you install any edging, cut a clean edge between your lawn and flowerbeds (or any other area you're edging) to delineate the border. You can use a marker, such as a flat piece of wood, string, or garden hose to map out the borders of your flowerbeds (or whatever area you'...
Raised edging forms a vertical barrier against lawn grass, and prevents it from invading flower beds. To restrict grass rhizomes, set raised edging at least 6 inches deep in the soil. Lumber, log rolls, cedar shakes and commercial metal and plastic edging strips are some options. Redwood, cyp...
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How to Install Metal Lawn and Landscape Edging How to Make A Gravel Patio A Garden Tools List for Beginners Straighten the twine and measure its length. Add at least an extra foot if edging a large area; this accounts for overlap if you intend to use a snap-together type of plastic edgi...
Another interesting way to set boundaries around a composite deck is to use stones, bricks, or metal steps. For those who have already paved their yard, the deck area can be increased by extending the paving stones to cover the sides. ...
Building a metal trellis for your garden is not a difficult task and can be completed in an afternoon. Using copper metal piping and wire for trellises is a great idea because copper stands up well to weather and ages beautifully, developing a beautiful patina that will provide additional visu...
To get a more natural look, lightly sprinkle some silica sand over your lawn every once in a while. Loosen the infill using a carpet rake and top up as necessary. Don’t use sharp gardening tools like a garden rake or metal brush; these can tear at the artificial grass fibers, causing...
Choose a location in your garden or yard for the garden arch arch where it can easily be anchored. Soft or medium grassland provides the most effortless anchoring. Attach metal L-shaped braces to the legs of wooden garden arches with screws. Wooden arch legs may break during high winds when...