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We are in the process of renovating our flower beds and looking for something that isn't typically thought of as a landscape edge. We want something that is inexpensive and readily available. Does anyone have an unusual or unique idea?

For my side of the house flower garden..I went down to the river and collected same size and color rocks . They were about 8 to ten inches long. I put them down side by side then added a second layer just like you would in making a brick wall. best part is...they were free and only took my time to make it look pretty.

2007-03-12 11:26:52 by MJF150

Learn how to install Permaloc#39;s easy-to-use, professional aluminum landscape edgings.

Many of the playground companies make edging for playgrounds that is safe. Check with them. See Landscape Structures, Gametime, Kompan, Miracle, PlayWorld. Many of thse manufacturers have ADA and safe edges for playgrounds. You can also look at landscape edge materials. They manke a black, plastic landscape edge that might work for you also. Home Depot or Lowes might help you find that or a local nursery might carry it.

2006-09-02 09:11:43 by CANDICE H

Price: $15.49 $15.23

3" x 40'
Terrace board
Requires 10 stakes sold separately (1432-4107)

I have a circle driveway (OSB rocks). I am wanting to do some kind of landscape (flower bed) in the circle part of the driveway. My question is what would be good to use as edging/border to separate the mulch and the driveway? I have considered Monkey Grass (Liriope) but have found it to be pretty expensive. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Liriope is a great edger, and yes, it can be expensive. But I have found that if you look for the larger pots, initially more expensive than the little 4" pots, you can divide them and get a lot more plants for your money. Sometimes you can also buy them by the flat, in what they call starter plugs, with a lot of small plants for the cost of one or two bigger ones. They do grow very quickly.

These are not going to be available at a big box garden center, you will have to go to a nursery, and perhaps you can get them ordered for you.

Landscape roses are very pretty, but they do have thorns where people are getting out of their cars, and they will cost a lot more than liriope, which is evergreen, stays where you put it pretty much, doesn't get out of hand or need drastic pruning, and does not need a whole lot of maintainence.

2008-01-15 11:42:05 by Love my Hubby

Price: $8.99 $8.93

10-inch snap locking stakes
Polypropylene
For use with terrace board edging

The best way is with a diamond blade water cooled cut off saw you can rent. Second is if you have an old saw, you can get a masonry blade. Be sure to wear a dust mask, the dust is harmful to your lungs.

2006-04-29 13:17:56 by bslund

I am going to be edging new landscaping and I was wondering if people would reccomend going with Aluminum edging or the composite edging. Which would is reccomend and what are the pros and cons of each?
Thank you for your help,
Adam

I prefer aluminum edging for several reasons. The biggest is cost. Aluminum withstands the test of time so you will not have to replace it. Wood rots and breaks up, steel rusts, and the vinyl gets hard and breaks or cracks. I have a lot of vinyl right now but will be changing it all out over the summer.

2009-04-14 10:52:51 by Adam