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Interestingly, small gardens can especially benefit from defining discrete garden “rooms” using edging; most landscape designers know that dividing any space into a few smaller spaces makes the overall area appear larger. This is achieved partly due to the element of surprise and discovery: “Wher...
Landscape edging defines different areas of the yard, such as flower beds, lawn and garden spots. It can be purely decorative and aesthetic or functional and utilitarian.
Use stone edging to keep any mulch or gravel on the path. 14 of 32 Use Potted Plants Robbie Caponetto; Produced by: Mark Thompson If permanent landscaping makes you uneasy, use potted plants to add color, height, and texture to your landscape. Add containers to your walkway, porch...
Landscaping with stone goes way beyond rock gardens. Here are a few dozen different ways to add geologic interest to your home’s landscape. 1 of 49 Space to unwind Using large pavers and a sleek stone fireplace turns a small lawn between house and garage into a “decompression chamber” pe...
Landscape and Garden Edging Ideas That Make Your Yard Look Sharp 04of 16 Install a Pond Peter Krumhardt You don't need a huge backyard to have awater garden. In fact, installing a water garden is a great way to handle low or wet spots in your yard. Dig out the area, add a pond ...
1. Choose the Right Brick: Selecting the right brick is essential for creating a path of elegance. Consider the size, shape, and color of the brick to ensure it complements the surrounding landscape. 2. Create a Pattern: Create a pattern with the bricks to add visual interest to the walkw...
Although I’m not sure how many times the plastic can be recycled, much of this depends on how we behave in the future as consumers, as landscape professionals, and as societies. On the face of it, the potential for durable, sustainable and endlessly recyclable edging could be there!
35. Faux Wood Landscape Edging Achieve the look of wood without the upkeep using faux wood edging. Since it’s synthetic, this material comes in a range of shapes — use it to line rounded garden plots or highlight a beautiful scalloped border garden. ...