8 Inexpensive Garden Edging Ideas To Elevate Your Blooms

26.09.2024 - 03:29 / southernliving.com / Ashlyn Needham

You've worked hard planting your favorite flowers or greenery shrubs, but have you thought of taking your garden design to the next level? Garden edging serves several purposes from suppressing weeds, to keeping your flower beds in check to simply sprucing up the design of your garden. While there are several of options to choose from for building in this outdoor aesthetic, the good news is that it doesn't have to break the bank.

Here are 8 inexpensive garden edging ideas to steal to enhance the look of your blooms and create a defined garden space. Once you find your favorite, head to your nearest hardware store to find the materials you need so you can quickly build the garden of your dreams!

Stone is one of the best materials to use for edging your flower bed. It adds a touch of refinement and elegance to the area, while contrasting beautifully with greenery or colorful flowers you have planted. Plus, being a natural material, it fits in easily with the environment.

If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive way to edge your flower bed, look no further than concrete. You can purchase concrete pavestone from your nearest hardware store and for a simple hack, turn the scalloped side upside down to create a seamless line like the one in the picture above.

Brick is a traditional garden edging material since it's durable and contains sharp lines for a crisp, defining look to the area. Lay the blocks horizontally for a straight line appearance, or arrange the bricks vertically for a change in design.

Mulch not only makes a great and inexpensive garden edging idea because of how it