When we speak about design, the devil is always in the details, which can elevate or ruin the whole idea. It’s true about every kind of design including landscaping, and edging is that one seemingly small detail that can either improve or destroy your outdoor design. This roundup is dedicated to garden edging that despite of simple looks, won’t destroy either your design or your budget, take a look!
Wood Garden Edging
Wood is perhaps the most budget-friendly solution that comes in a thousand of shapes. First of all, it’s reclaimed wood that can be taken from old pallets, furniture and other items to make edging. You can paint or stain it or leave as it is depending on the desired look. Sticks, logs and branches are also a cool idea that will bring the relaxed organic and somewhat rustic feel. Taller sticks and branches will double as a space divider, not just an edge. If you put logs or branches horizontally, you will get a relaxed garden edge that won’t hold everything in place but will add decorative value. Wooden mulch is also a great solution that can be mentioned here: it adds color, texture and keeps your gardne bed moisturized.
Log roll edging is a lovely idea for a rustic or cottage garden, it's super natural and won't cost much.
Get some wooden sticks to edge the lawn or some garden beds in your space, they aren't the most durable ones but look relaxed and cottage-like.
These rough and thick wooden boards will edge a garden bed in a sculptural way.
These round logs stacked make up a lovely edge in the garden and add a rustic feel to the space.
The raised garden bed is lined up with branches or sticks that highlight the rustic feel of the garden.
Tall sticks not only edge the lawn but also separate the areas. This mini fence is styled with tall flowers.
Wooden slats edge the garden bed and highlight the farmhouse style of the garden.
The garden bed is lined up with wooden slats that compose an uneven line. The boards contrast the pebbles around.
These rough tree branches in bark are a creative edge for a garden bed and they add a natural feel to the space.
This is a very creative edging idea: long and thin branches are used to support the relaxed look of the garden.
Reclaimed wood is always a good idea, you can strip an old pallet to get it and to give a new look to your garden.
Take wooden pieces and paint them to add color to the garden bed. This is a fun and budget-friendly idea. (via monjardinmamaison).
Wooden boards are always a good idea to edge a garden bed, they are all-natural and will keep the plants in order.
Small wooden pieces on one side and cinder blocks on the other side make the garden bed unusual.
A whitewashed wattle edge is a lovely idea for a garden bed, paired with natural pebbles, it looks amazing.
Got old logs? Use them for lining garden beds, they won't keep eveyrthing in place but will slightly separate the spaces.
Low lattice looks super cool and cute, it edges a garden bed creating a mini fence around it.
The fence is accented with a long garden bed with wooden mulch edging. Lavender, toses, daffodils and dahlias compose a bright and catchy landscape. (via diygarden).
Bottles
If you have a lot of bottles left or are ready to collect them, you can make a creative edge for your garden. Just dig the bottles in the ground around the garden bed and voila, the arrangement is ready. The color of the bottles will add interest to your garden bed.
The bright garden bed is lined up with cobalt blue bottles that add even more color here.
If you drink wine, just collect the bottles and line up your garden beds with them.
These garden bed edging is done with plastic bottles, and flowers are painted on them.
The garden bed is accented with bold bottles that echo with the bright flowers.
Bright and catchy bottles are always a good idea for edging: they are durable, they look unique and add color.
Pebbles And Rocks
The most organic solution ever is just collecting rocks and pebbles and using them in your garden as edging. Rocks add texture, create a contrasting look and can be styled in a modern way, if you add thin metal borders and put the pebbles inside. Faux stone is also welcome as it’s very budget-friendly and easy to install.
The interest to the lawn is added with edging made of pebbles and some rocks. This is a very natural and cheap solution that elevates the style.
The garden bed is edged with black mulch and pebbles for a super natural look.
Pebbles beautifully line up the garden bed and add interest and texture here. (via 1millionideas).
Stones lining up the garden bed add texture and a natural feel to the garden. (via urbangardentips).
This garden bed shows off moss rocks for edging, and mulch on top adds even more texture.
Faux stone is a budget-friendly idea for edging lawn or garden beds, it's easy to install.
The small garden bed is lined up with pebbles, and this is the most natural idea for every garden.
The long garden bed is lined up with thin metal edging that is filled with pebbles and rocks. Such a solution raises the garden to a new level.
The garden bed is lined up with large white stones that contrast the lawn and make it cooler and catchier.
The garden bed is lined up with rocks, it's a natural solution that adds texture and interest to the space.
Planters
Cinder blocks and metal pipes can double as garden edging. This is a practical idea that won’t break the bank but will give you more space for planting.
This edging is simple, it's made of broken pots and adds a lovely natural feel to the space.
Cinder blocks might be not super cheap but they are easy to turn into planters, so they are double-duty.
The cinder piece edge adds even more space to the garden bed allowing to plant more.
The cinder blocks add planting space to the garden being edging at the same time.
Tall metal pipes are a catchy idea to edge a garden and they double as planters. (via thegardenglove).
If you have old planters, they can be used to line up garden beds. The yellow pansies and terracotta planters create a warm color palette.
Pots are broken in halves are a creative way to line up a garden bed, just quite a small one.
Other Ideas
Some other ideas may include fiber cement, lattice, planters, even broken ones, and reclaimed brick if you have it. Take a look at them in the pics to choose what suits your garden!
These concrete panels secured with metal will help you create raised garden beds with an industrial feel.
Fiber cement is a cheap material for edging garden beds, plant greenery to refresh this industrial look.
The flower bed is edged with reclaimed brick, and together with pebbles, they create a cool textural look.
Reclaimed brick is always a nice solution to create edging in the garden, very budget-friendly and versatile.
The trees are surrounded with bright blooms and greenery and edging is made of wood slats not to distract attention from the arrangement.