When you’re building a garden, it’s important to think about how the space is going to be used. If you’re adding a patio or path, do you want it to be enclosed with stone edging? Or maybe the goal is more naturalistic: if so, what stone edging will best fit into your existing landscape? There are many factors that go into choosing the right stone for your garden’s edge. Here are four of them:<\/p>\n
Create a single focal point.<\/p>\n
If your garden bed is large, or if you want to emphasize a specific area of it, consider using a single stone to create a focal point. You can use any type of stone for this purpose\u2014large stones make excellent focal points as do stones with unique shapes or colors. If you want to make sure that your eye goes directly to one particular spot in the garden, consider using a unique texture as well. For example:<\/p>\n
A trailing edge is a great way to create a focal point in your garden. It can also be used to separate different areas of the garden and soften hard edges if you don’t want something so sharp.<\/p>\n
If you’re interested in trying out a trailing edge, here are some tips:<\/p>\n
A shorter stone edging is a great way to add a softer look to your garden and make it seem more natural. If you have a traditional garden, but want it to look more like an English garden, using a shorter stone edging can help. You can also use this in combination with taller stones anywhere on the edge of your garden to make it look larger.<\/p>\n
If you want something that isn\u2019t so formal and would prefer something more rustic looking, then using a staggered pattern can be ideal for giving your space character and individuality without taking away from its natural beauty.<\/p>\n
If you have different types of stone edging in your garden, you can make your own little garden design by using them in different areas.<\/p>\n
For example, if you have a curved path that is made up of small stones, then use the same kind of stone to edge some other areas such as flowerbeds or bigger paths. You could also use the same type of stone edging for different parts of the garden in different seasons. For example: if you have a pathway which uses large flat paving stones and it gets very hot during summer months, then why not use smaller pieces around other parts of your garden that don\u2019t get so much sun? This will help protect them from getting damaged by too much heat and ensure they don\u2019t start cracking or breaking up over time too easily!<\/p>\n
Stone edging is a great way to add structure and stability to your garden. It helps give your flowerbed or garden bed a border, which makes it easier to mow, mulch and fertilize. If you don’t have enough space in your yard for a large stone wall, then adding stone edging around the perimeter of your yard will add some elegance without taking up too much space.<\/p>\n
Stone Edging can also be used as a border around existing paths in your yard. If you have an area where there is no path but there is still a lot of foot traffic (like near the garage), then adding some stone edging would be a nice touch that will help define this area from other parts of the lawn<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re still wondering what edging your garden with stones can do for you, here are four quick tips. First, create a single focal point by placing the stone edging near either your front door or back garden gate, as this will give it more prominence and make it easy to find when guests come over. Second, use natural materials like wood or stone to create an edge that will complement your existing landscaping. Third, choose shorter stones if you want something less invasive; long pieces of rock may not work well with smaller gardens. Finally\u2014and most importantly!\u2014choose different types of stone edging so that each part of your yard has its own unique look and feel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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