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10 Simple Lawn Edging Ideas

Try these simple looking lawn edging ideas in your front and backyard to improve the overall curb appeal.

Most of the ideas are low maintenance but a few will take good efforts to manage. Do not worry I will point those out.

One more thing, these ideas are budget-friendly. So that you do not have to worry about your pocket.

1. Edge with Stone

edging with rocks
David Carrington on Flickr

Stone edging is very popular all over the world and it is quite simple to set up.

Just buy those garden edging stones and set them up in a sequence to build this design.

Then add mulch to reduce the dirt and let the plant grow in there.

2. Lay Small Rocks as Edging

peeble art edging
andy nunn on Flickr

Rock edging is also popular like stone edging. Lay those rocks in the lawn area and add cement to fix them.

If you can’t then just lay those rocks and it will create a border for your garden and separate the walkway from the garden.

3. Use Glass Bottles as Edging

lawn edging
Tony Alter on Flickr

Not just grass bottles, you can use plastic bottles or anything that you have in the house.

Glass edging looks good and attracts more eyes. Just do not break them.

Take care of the glass bottles so that they remain clean and shiny. Clean the weeds around it for a better look and feel.

4. Lay Sand as Edging

sand edging
publicdomainpictures.net

Sand can also be used as edging. Lay the sand to separate your garden.

And then let the plants grow near it. It will create a nice look.

5. Use Bricks as Edging

use artificial grass
R3dus-01CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Edge your lawn with bricks. First lay some artificial grass to reduce the dirt and edge the areas with bricks.

Then plant anything you want inside it. It will look good.

6. Edge with Wood

wood eging
Leonora (Ellie) Enking on Flickr

You can also use wood as edging. Lay the woods in your walkway and you are done.

For a better view, you can add brown mulch to the pathway.

7. Use Black Mulch

black mulch edging
Pistils Landscape Design on Flickr

People also use black mulch as edging. Lay the mulch all around the garden walkway to separate it.

It will help you fight the weeds and reduce maintenance work in the yard. Try it

8. Edge with Peebles

stone edging
Neatly arranged around the edge by Neil OwenCC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

This idea is low maintenance and easy to set up.

All you have to do is to lay the pebbles around the lawn and it will separate your garden and yard.

9. Build a Flower Bed

flower bed garden
Paul Sayer on Flickr

If you like flowers then ending with a flower bed is the best solution I can give you.

Plant flowers with different shapes and colors and they will create a line in the yard.

Yes, you have to spend some time maintaining the flower bed but trust me it will be worth it.

10. Edge with Trellis

edge with grass
Number 10CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

You can also use a trellis for edging or arborvitaes. Both look good.

First, add the arboviate and then plant the flowers alongside it. It is low maintenance and will not cut your pocket that much. Go for it.

Last Words

So these are the simple lawn edging ideas for your front and backyard to help you improve the overall curb appeal.

Keep the maintenance part in mind.

These ideas are budget-friendly. So you do not have to worry about that. I wish you the best of luck.

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Nazim Ali

Nazim Ali is an engineer who loves fixing things at home. He loves to try new things and share the knowledge with the world.