7 creative ways to use steel garden edging in modern landscaping
Our gardens help us escape from the trappings of indoor life.
Whether you prefer gardens filled with stunning flowers and plants or would rather a pristine lawn for picnicking, there’s no right or wrong way to style them.
However, if you’re looking to refresh your backyard, you may feel a little stumped about how to approach it.
In this article, we’ll highlight seven creative and interesting steel garden edging ideas to give your garden a little extra character and style.
Creative landscape edging with steel
Steel garden edging acts as a flexible, yet durable barrier for your yard. Often, it is used to separate your gardening spaces from your lawn. However, there are many more interesting ways to use them as well.
Most edging comes in a range of different heights. However, usually they start around 10 centimetres tall with a few metres in length. Likewise, they can come in a range of different styles, but usually have spiked edging along the bottom, allowing them to be easily secured into the ground.
1. Make a maze pathway
The primary use of steel edging is to define borders, making it an ideal choice for creating pathways. However, their flexibility allows you to make them as interesting as you like.
While you could simply build a straightforward path to your clothes line, you could take the more creative approach and build a pathway like a maze.
Have multiple paths branch off into different areas of your yard, allowing you to create distinct zones with various uses. One may lead to a sitting area while the other leads to a veggie patch.
Having pathways wind through your yard can make your home unique, adding a touch of mystery and excitement.
2. Style your steps
Do you have a raised or sloping garden? Steel edging can be used to frame and support garden steps, making it easier for you to move up and down your yard while adding a touch of style and character to your space.
Not only is this a practical choice, but it can give your garden a more defined look. Likewise, they can have different effects on how your yard is perceived. Wider steps might make your garden feel more spacious, while slimmer steps might seem more like a winding path.
Carefully consider what type of steps you would need to be practical and safe, as well as how to get the effect you desire.
3. Tiered gardening
Taking steel edging a step further can help you create a tiered garden. This is when your garden is divided into distinct layers and levels, much like steps.
This can be used to stagger plants more effectively, with taller ones placed at the back and smaller flower beds at the front. While this could be applied to your entire yard, you could simply install a smaller-scale, tiered section that serves as a feature piece.
4. Wavy boarders
While separating garden from yard might seem boring, steel edging allows you to get creative with it. Create wavy or jagged border lines for a unique modern shape rather than straight, unforgiving lines.
These can give your yard a unique look that stands out from your neighbours.
5. Garden pockets
Create small garden pockets throughout your yard in any shape you prefer. Whether you like the look of small circles or prefer the uniformity of squares, you can customise your garden however you choose.
These small pockets can naturally break up your yard, without impeding your movement or cluttering your space. You could even fill them with soil to create a raised bed.
6. Create a pond
Create a pond or water feature, lined by steel edging to help secure it in place and make it stand out. Water features are incredibly unique and are still timeless additions to any space. They can be soothing to sit by and add a sense of calm to your backyard.
Likewise, with the additional edging as a barrier, you can ensure that water doesn’t escape your pond to flood the rest of your garden.
7. Layer your garden
Layered gardens are gardens with separate sections within them. For instance, rather than separating your flowers from your lawn, this focuses on separating your blue flowers from your pink flowers.
However, you can take it further than that. Use garden edging to separate different types of mulch. In one garden, you could have a small section of brown garden mulch, and another filled with white stone.
This allows you to create not only unique contrasts but also stunning patterns. With layered gardening, you’ll have a beautiful display even when your plants aren’t in bloom.
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