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Garden Edges

A garden edge in the landscape

A garden edge in the landscape is a distinct line which divides garden beds and lawn areas. They are generally easy to construct and save a lot of time and money when it comes to maintaining your garden.

Advantages of garden edges

  • Save time
  • Save money in terms of labour
  • Very aesthetically pleasing
  • Blend in with landscape or house colour
  • Require the use of less tools to maintain
  • Help prevent weeds encroaching on the garden
  • Stop mulches flowing over onto lawns

Types of Garden Edges

1 Cut edge

2 Planted or hedged

3 Concrete edging

4 Paver and brick edge

5 Rock edge

6 Timber edge

7 Pipes and tiles

8 Mixed edges

Garden brickwork for garden edges

All garden brickwork must be laid on a foundation.

Foundation (Footing) - must be strong, even and level.

TWO TYPES OF FOUNDATION

1 Strip

2 Stepped strip

Mortar is used to lay bricks.

Mortar Mixture

4 sand, brickies loam, 1 cement, 0.5 hydrated lime (not necessary)