Kerbing and Edging

If you would like to create a visual appealing effect in your garden, define the spaces in your garden by using edging. The kerb or edge will separate your lawn from your flower beds, control ground cover, prevent water wastage and create a focal point. It is the quickest and cheapest way to give your garden a neat and professional finish.

Benefits of Edging

Concrete edging can be placed above the topsoil and therefore, prevents top soil from washing away in rainstorms saving the rain water to be used by the plants. Maintaining the lawn will be easier and less time consuming as the kerbing will keep the grass and weeds out of the flower beads.

Edging a fish pond is like framing a painting; it provides an excellent finish and won’t let rain water flow into the pond making it murky.

Types of Edging

Concrete edging is better than plastic edging, as it lasts longer, won’t fade and is the ‘greener’ option. Wood edging has a rustic look, but soon rots as it absorbs moisture and attracts ants and other insects underneath. If the wood is treated it will last longer, but may intoxicate the soil around it and is both costly and time consuming to maintain. There is however, a wood pole edging available that does not require treatment and is easy to uplift and use elsewhere. A natural stone edging is also a great option to define pathways and borders. A pattered brick edging is a cheaper option to concrete and natural stone.

Planning

It is important to plan the kerbing in your garden, as especially concrete edging is relatively permanent and costly to rearrange. It’s a good idea to start by drawing out a detailed plan of your garden and remember to include any landscaping plans you have in the future.

Options

There are a few types of edging; flat edging (often called a mowing strip), a raised kerb to retain garden soil or lawn or to control the flow of water or a raised garden bed. There is a wide variety of profiles and colours available on the market to suit your garden’s features and landscape.

The kerbing that you choose must be relative to the climate you’re in, i.e. very wet environment should avoid wood, complimenting your garden and style.