Number 1 - plates.
Carefully tap your plates into the ground using a rubber mallet. If the ground is especially hard, dig a trench before you insert the plates.
by Alicia W
Five Different Garden Borders
6 Materials
$20
10 Minutes
Easy
Here are five different ideas for a garden border using things you probably already have around your house.
Number 1 - plates
Gently tap the plates into the soil using a rubber mallet.
Using different shapes, colors, and sizes, you have an interesting border to your garden.
Number 2 - bottles
Soak off the labels in hot water and scrub any remaining glue from the labels.
Using a rubber mallet, gently tape the bottles into the soil
The more bottles you have, the closer you can put them together. Using different colored bottles, you would have a really beautiful border.
Number 3 - Pallet/Scrap Wood
Gently tap the wood into the soil using a rubber mallet.
You can vary the heights, colors, and sizes of the wood or make it all one height using the same wood.
Number 4 - Aluminum Flashing
Wearing gloves, fold down the top of the edge as it is sharp.
This is a very sleek and industrial look.
Number 5 - Rope Lighting
Using landscape pins, secure the rope lighting to the top of the edge of your border.
Your garden is now lit up at night.
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Olive harteon May 5, 2020I have used old concrete slabs for edging and it keeps in the clay. I also have used them flat at the edge of the lawn , then the mower goes over the edge of the grass and I have no edging to do.
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Rondaon May 14, 2020I love the plates!!
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You can do this either way. Home Depot has a good array of rope lights, including solar powered. You can also go to Amazon or Walmart online and find the same stuff for order. You just look at the prices and buy the one that best meets your need.
The pallet wood looks good, but does it also act a Buffet for termites?
Be careful what pallet wood you choose to use since some contain powerful chemicals and will make the garden soil toxic. Those pallets are clearly marked as having pesticides.
I love the look of the aluminum flashing. How hard is it to work with and about how much does it cost????? Are there different widths and lengths???
You might call a roofer and ask if they have any scrap you can have. Use a 2x4 to make a 90 degree bend, and the use the 2x4 to complete the edge bend.