Different Takes on Landscape Edging Idea Landscape edging is functional in retaining gravel and soil in flower beds, and in preventing grass and weeds from overflowing and growing onto the paths and driveways it delineates. Traditional and conventional options consist of steel, concrete, brick and stone, wood, aluminum, and plastic, which have to be installed by landscape professionals. However, landscape edging might also come straight from the home, and be less costly. Around flower beds, a simple landscape edging idea is hand dug-and-cut edgings. It is useful when separating a flower bed from the lawn. However, it will require much maintenance and care. Plants are another good landscape edging idea. Soft flowers that reach low heights can be planted on the border of a flower bed, and thus create a soft edge, blurring the two sides into its line. Long masses of color can ‘break’ in between rows of plants or the lawn. Color change in a landscape need not be drastic to provide a good landscape edging idea. Different tones of a same color can be used to visually stimulate textures, and combined with plant height, can add dramatic impact. Hedges are a good option. They can be grown to fit any design of edging needed, and can be trimmed to whatever shape, size, or height needed. Such hedges merge into the greenery of the landscape, but delineate and separate well. Rocks also have landscape edging idea potential. Rocks of different shapes and colors can be used for an informal look and provide a natural edge to flower beds. Square cobbles of granite create a very finite edge and bring an ‘earthy’ touch while delineating well. Flat stones like flagstone and bluestone can be stacked using 2 or 3 levels, and this also lends a romantic English countryside feeling. Their irregular shapes and thickness also create texture and add to the visual dimension. Another landscape edging idea is using mismatched or left over bricks. These can be placed against one another in a straight line or with a right or left slant. Bricks can also be planted into the soil and create irregular ‘flow’ designs. Other materials, like glass bottles, can be recycled as landscape edging, when they are planted bottom side up in the soil around a flower bed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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