Reasonable way to create edging from flower garden to grass
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Lindastanton
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trying to either put stone or a small fence to separate flower garden from grass
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I think even though it is pricey a small stone wall would be more beneficial in the long run . Just my opinion.I guess SMALL WALL WASNT READ.
Janet Pizaro
on May 11, 2016
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I have a flagstone edge that is just two layers tall. It's enough to make a definitive edge yet not so much that is shouts "here's where the lawn stops and the garden starts". It curves and gives the area some natural flow and doesn't look cut off. Unless you intend on separating the area as a raised garden or rock garden it might look out of place to have a wall installed as a line of demarcation.
MN Mom
on May 11, 2016
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I live on a rocky ridge so I simply gathered up rocks and began tacking them to the desired height. It takes a bit of manuvering to get them to sty in position, but the wall is still standing afte over 30 years.
DORLIS
on May 12, 2016
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One of the best divisions I've seen is to lay bricks flat, lengthwise (one end toward the lawn and the other toward the flower bed) and then you have a nice border that is easier for mowing as you can run one of the mower wheels right over the bricks and it is easier to edge, too. The idea of the rocks is good, too, especially if you have a lot of free rocks but, sooner or later, you do have some grasses creeping into the rocks and you can't get the mower too close to them.
Bonny McDaniel
on May 12, 2016
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rocks would be easy to maintain and nice to look at ....would put some kind of a mesh under rocks so they don't sink as fast ....up to you to pick the kind you like to match or blend with your yard
Helena Williams
on May 12, 2016
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Natural gathered stone/rocks or river rocks will last for a long time, I would add a weed barrier underneath and they can always be 'sprayed' if weeds are an issue. (You can even get a nice selection at a stone or green center delivered and be done in a weekend.) Easy to live with and easy on the eyes. Fencing is a maintenance issue, a 'wall' is artificial looking.
Johnchip
on May 12, 2016
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Just beginning to do the same. We placed hostas along the edge of the house so we wouldn't have to mow that side of the walkway. Removing grass when done & using mulch. Yes I know that's a weed in the pic,It's gone now
GeezLouise860
on May 12, 2016
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my father in law had his own cement mixer and we also poured a new patio and widened the driveway of our first home. Now I buy bricks on sale a little a time and easier to handle by myself. Oh I see your from Paradise Bonny. My brother use to live there until he passed in April.. Nice place to live, I've visited there and his family is still there he has two daughters. Same last name as mine if you run into them...lol
Kathy Bitzan
on May 12, 2016
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I used up side down wine bottles as a border. You can make them as high or low as you want. Just quirky enough for me.
Tricia timmerman
on May 12, 2016
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It's beautiful there, I believe I have a sister who lives close by also. One niece drives a bus for the school and the other is a hair dresser at Great clips I think. We don't have a Orchard hardware and the last bricks I bought were about 83 cents each I think I made a walk way by my water spout.
Kathy Bitzan
on May 13, 2016
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