| So, you've got your flower garden set up. You've | | | | have a wide array of edging products. They have |
| planted the flowers, some perennials here, a few | | | | plastic edging that can be placed vertically into the |
| annuals there. You've added a gazing ball, a bench, | | | | ground to provide a simple border. There are |
| and some other accent pieces to help make your | | | | miniature fences, landscaping timbers, artificial rock |
| garden unique. But you're still missing one thing. | | | | borders, and more. Browse around, and see what |
| You're missing the edging around the garden. | | | | will look good around your garden. If you choose |
| The edging around your garden is almost as | | | | any of these edges, be sure that they are of |
| important as the flowers. Just like a frame on a | | | | good quality, and will last for several seasons. You |
| picture, proper edging will enhance the appearance | | | | don't want to be replacing your edging every |
| of the garden. Edging will set your garden apart | | | | year! |
| from the rest of the lawn. Proper edging will bring | | | | Border plants are also a good option. You'll |
| out the beauty of your garden, and turn it into a | | | | probably want perennials, like alpine phlox. You'll |
| work of art. | | | | want a low growing plant that you can divide and |
| Several different types of edging are available for | | | | plant again each spring, so that you won't have to |
| your garden. You need to decide which one best | | | | buy new plants and replant every year, as you |
| fits your garden. A low brick or rock wall, held | | | | would with annuals. Check the amount of sun that |
| together with mortar is a popular type of garden | | | | the garden will be getting, and choose plants that |
| edging. It creates a solid, permanent edge to | | | | will tolerate your climate, and the amount of sun |
| define your garden. But you may or may not | | | | received. |
| have the money to do this, or you may want a | | | | Comfrey is a good choice for an edging plant for |
| less permanent edging. | | | | a large garden. The thick growth will prevent |
| Lining up bricks or rocks without mortar is | | | | grass from creeping in on your garden. The |
| another popular method of edging your garden. If | | | | leaves can also be used for mulch when they fall. |
| you choose bricks, you can line them up, stack | | | | The flowers will add some visual interest to the |
| them in a low wall, or set them diagonally, leaning | | | | garden as well. Small gardens will be overwhelmed |
| against each other. You can use rocks in the | | | | by the comfrey, so it would only be suitable for |
| same way, simply lined up or stacked along the | | | | large gardens. |
| edge of the garden. Obviously, the rocks will need | | | | Strawberries or herbs are also a good choice for |
| to be small enough to move, but large enough to | | | | edging a garden. If you plant herbs, you can also |
| have an impact. Many times, you'll find rocks while | | | | use them in cooking. Just snip off whatever you |
| you're digging up the garden, or doing other | | | | need, and you'll have fresh herbs for your meal. |
| landscaping projects. Or you can find them in a | | | | Whether you choose plants, rocks, bricks, or |
| friends yard, or a vacant lot. If you get them | | | | edging from the store, the proper edging will |
| someplace other than your own yard, just make | | | | provide a suitable frame, to enhance and show |
| sure you have permission to take the rocks. | | | | off the masterpiece that is your flower garden. |
| Your local home improvement or garden store will | | | | |