What Can I Use for Garden Borders

Brick. Brick is perhaps the most traditional garden edging option, and for good reason. … Sea Shells. We just had to put this utterly unique idea near the top of our list. … Gabion. … Stones. … Cinder Blocks. … Log Edging. … Woven Wood. … Terracotta Pipes.

What can I use for border edging?

The materials used for edging come in a wide range of choices and combinations: stone, concrete, brick, wood, tiles, metal, plates, glass, gabion, logs, and all kinds of things recyclable items. Let’s face it, upcycling is popular for use in the garden.

What do you edge your garden with?

Personally, I like to use an edging shovel to edge a garden, or reshape existing edges. They are easy to control, edge deep, and are versatile since you can use the edging shovel for cleanup as well. Your other option is to use a half moon edger. Plenty of people prefer half moon edgers so it really is a preference.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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