Flowerbeds are a central focus of many garden spaces, with the flowers providing visual interest and focus, as well as colour, often all year round. But to make the most out of these features, and to accentuate them, you may want to consider garden edging. So what are the benefits of garden edging for flowerbeds? And what should you consider when choosing garden edging to achieve the right results?
What are the benefits of garden edging for flowerbeds?ย
When it comes to edging around your flowerbeds, there are a number of benefits to this. These benefits include:
- Improving the visual design– When you think of garden edging, the first benefit you will probably think of is the visual benefit this can bring to your aesthetic design. Garden edging, when well installed, can create an organised, defined and clean look that helps to accentuate your garden design. This helps to create a defined look around your flowerbeds, separating these from lawns, paths or other garden elements, so that your flowerbeds can really stand out as the focal point of your garden space.ย
- Controlling weeds– Another benefit of garden edging for flowerbeds is that this can help to control weeds, preventing them from spreading into your flowerbeds, and subsequently competing with your flowers for nutrients, by creating a physical barrier. This can also keep grass out of your flowerbeds too, helping to make maintenance easier.ย
- Reducing soil erosion– Well installed and well designed garden edging can also help to reduce soil erosion. This can be particularly important for garden spaces that have uneven terrain, or slopes, where rain water and gravity can cause the soil to erode away, ultimately preventing your flowers from receiving the nourishment they need. Garden edging provides a hard barrier that can prevent this erosion and keep the soil in place.
What are the important considerations for garden edging around flowerbeds?
If you’re thinking of edging around your flowerbeds, there are a number of important considerations to take into account. These include:
- The edging material– There are a wide range of material options for your garden edging and these include wood, stone and metal. However, each of these can rot or become damaged by the elements and weather, over time. For a more durable option you should consider FlexiBorder. This is made with recycled rubber, making it an environmentally friendly option for your garden, as well as being very hard wearing.ย
- Installation and maintenance– Another factor to consider is the installation and maintenance process. Depending on which garden edging option you choose, the installation process, and the maintenance requirements may be different. FlexiBorder is a high performing choice for any garden space, and one of the main benefits of this is that it can be very easily installed, in any space, and in any shape or pattern. Due to being made from recycled rubber, this is also a garden edging option that requires very little maintenance to stay looking fresh and attractive.ย
- Design compatibility– Finally, choosing a garden edging option that will suit your design style and overall aesthetic is also important. Different material choices can provide different visual impacts, while shape options can also play an important role. FlexiBorder can be the perfect choice for design compatibility, with its flexibility making it suitable for rounded or curved edges, as well as straight designs, and the range of available colours suitable for all garden styles.
For high quality garden edging that is easy to install and will complement any garden space, FlexiBorder is the perfect solution. Why not take a look at our different options for your space today?
