Content
- Separate lawns and beds by lawn edges
- The most common methods for lawn edges
- The English lawn edge
- Lawn edges made of paving stones or bricks
- Lawn edges made of metal
- Lawn edges made of plastic or rubber
- Tips & Tricks
Separate lawns and beds by lawn edges
A well-kept lawn tends to proliferate in the neighboring beds. To prevent this, you should limit the lawn edges by a bed enclosure. This not only creates order, but also facilitates the care of the lawn edge.
The most common methods for lawn edges
The English lawn edge
It is most commonly found in the gardens. The transition to the bed is fluid. In order to prevent the lawn from spreading out uncontrollably, the lawn edge must be tapped every four to six weeks with a sharp spade.
This is quite labor-intensive and makes lawn care considerably more difficult. Lay a straight board on the lawn and prick it along, so you get as straight as possible lawn edge.
Lawn edges made of paving stones or bricks
Stone edges made of stones are at the same time a particularly decorative flower border. Depending on the garden style, you can choose from a variety of stone types. The edge can also be laid in curves, so you can make curved beds.
Stone lawn edges can still be set after the lawn has been set up. Use the spade to dig a trench as deep as the stones are long. Then insert the stones, fill up the soil and tap them with a rubber mallet.
Lawn edges made of metal
If the bed frame is not visible, metal lawn edges are the solution. Suitable materials are stainless steel, aluminum or galvanized steel. Although the profiles are very thin, they form an impenetrable barrier to the lawn. The robust lawn edges are simply driven into the ground with a rubber mallet.
Lawn edges made of plastic or rubber
They are the cheap alternative to metal or stone because they are made of recycled material. They are available on wheels. In order to bring them into the earth, a groove must be dug with the spade.
Tips & Tricks
If possible, lay grass, metal, plastic or rubber lawn edges so that they project no more than two centimeters above the ground. This facilitates the work with the lawnmower. You do not have to cut the edges by hand.