Spending time outside is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. Enjoy your garden this summer by incorporating edging into your landscape design. Choosing the right edging material can be difficult.
- Plastic: Plastic edging is the least expensive option, but often adds little in way of interest to your garden. Plastic edging needs replacing often.
- Bricks: Using bricks for edging in your garden is a great option. There are many varieties of bricks to choose from and an endless way to lay out a brick border. Bricks are used to create permanent, as well as movable edging.
- Stone: Stones are great natural materials for edging. With a endless variety of stone choices, you can find a type of stone that is perfect for your home.
- Concrete: Cast concrete edging can be expensive, but it is extremely durable and flexible. If you are looking for a permanent, custom look, and you have the budget, you cant go wrong with a cast concrete edge. A cheaper alternative to cast concrete is pre-cast concrete, such as pavers.
- Wood: Wood edging naturally warms your garden. It is a beautiful material for edging, but be sure to use rot-resistant wood, like cedar. Bender boards can be used to easily edge curves.
- Metal: Metal edging is very durable and over time it will develop a rich patina and rust that complements your garden.
Check out Houzz.com for ideas how to use edging to create a wonderful landscape design. If you need assistance with landscaping your Haverhill area garden, please contact Triad Associates Inc.
