When renovating or installing a landscape, something that can be easily overlooked is the type of edging there will be to separate the grass from the landscape beds. We will take a look at the different types of landscape edging to use.
Natural Edge – A natural edge has no material between the grass and landscape. It is least expensive to install, but the most costly to maintain. There is nothing in place to keep the grass out of the landscape beds. Periodically, the edge will have to be re-cut to maintain its appearance.
Plastic Edging – Plastic edging is extruded plastic. The least expensive of the physical barrier edgings. It is very flexible. However, over time the plastic does break down. It is also very easy to rip or tear.
Aluminum Edging – Aluminum edging is extruded aluminum. It is more expensive than plastic edging, but it is superior plastic edging by far. It is flexible, and it is very durable. It is hard to rip or tear aluminum edging. Aluminum edging will hold up for many many years in the landscape, and it won’t rust because it is aluminum.
Landscape Timbers – Landscape timbers are pressure treated lumber. Landscape timbers can be just as costly as aluminum edging. They bring a different appearance to the landscape, but can only be installed in straight lines with abrupt corners. They will deteriorate over the years. Our experience has been about twenty years in a landscape at the most before they need to be replaced.
Concrete Edgers – Concrete edgers are preformed pieces of concrete, usually in decorative shapes and designs. Concrete edgers are usually the most expensive landscape edging. They are the most decorative, but can be easily bumped or moved out of line on accident. You are also limited on the shapes and designs of the landscape bed because there are typically limited shapes of the concrete edgers.