Does anyone have any ideas about some kind of border?
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I need something at the base of my small (white siding,brown roof) ranch house. It has no basement so it meets at the bottom with the cement patio and sidewalk. It's mainly the front that bothers me,the sides and back have ground so I've done some mulch and planting. Inside I look at walls that meet with a nice baseboard at the bottom(where the walls meet the floor) I would like it to be a DIY project if possible. I love this "Hometalk," Thanks!
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How wide is the sidewalk? Would you have room at the house line to put some potted plants? If not, how about planting on the other side of the sidewalk. You don't say what the lighting conditions are in the front yard, if it is shady, perhaps hostas along the sidewalk. They are hard and require little care once they are established and are drought tolerant once they have established their roots. I water them a lot the first season at least, two if it is a dry hot summer. I planted spring bulbs on the far side of my hostas for some extra color in the spring while waiting for the hostess to come up and that works really well since the trees haven't leafed out yet and the bulbs get plenty of sun.
How about something like this? You can cut it to size.
https://www.stonetilemosaics.com/collections/fireplace_surround_tile/products/scabos-split-face-travertine-mosaic
I'm going with Betsy, they make a fake brick if u want something that is easier to work with. I have seen it on fireplaces. I would just make sure u use the right adhesive for the outside. We used a basic cement to fix a rock wall and it's all falling apart, so I'm sure there is adhesives that r made for outside only.
Good luck, Cheryl