Photos were taken from our “This Rocks” Pinterest Board.

Check out these DIY Garden Globes! Want to make your own?

Click the photo bring you to the pin.

Use large rocks to become a planter for Spring succulents and other garden plants such as lettuce, aloe vera, penta and more!

Celebrate your family in your garden by making a “family tree” out of rocks!

Looking for a featured piece for your landscaping? Try a spiral rock garden!

Create a stacked-stone totem for an all-season focal point in a planting bed.

Want to make your own? Click on the photo to bring you to the pin.

Make a dry Creek Bed out of smooth stones and rocks!

Don’t forget to use landscape edging to provide a crisp edge.

We saved our favorite for last!

Paint the rocks in your garden to add a little pop of decoration with your plants!

The post This Rocks! Your guide to incorporating rocks into your landscape! appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

1. Determine your child’s favorite outdoor activities.

From tree houses to tire swings and trampolines to rock climbing walls, there are tons of ways to boost your children’s outdoor play! And by including these type of activities, your yard will be one of the most popular in the neighborhood! Decide what activities are right for your family and then keep these in mind as you design your landscape.

2. Make sure there’s room!

There’s nothing wrong with having a large open space! In fact, it’ll be beneficial for your children’s entertainment. Kids need lots of space to run and play; playing soccer isn’t easy to do in a small patch of land.

3. Identify your needs and wants.

Does your family play a lot of basketball? A basketball court might come in handy! Do you have a green thumb? Then be sure to leave space for a garden – one that the kids can help with too! Figure out what needs would go along with your wants!

4. Be aware of the plants you choose.

You’ll want to steer clear of anything poisonous or potentially harmful – especially ones for kids. Having edible plants or a garden full of fruit or veggies are kid-friendly and beneficial as they allow and encourage your kids to eat fruit and veggies!

5. Allow the kids to contribute.

Landscaping is a great family activity! Your children will enjoy the planning and decorating of your yard! Try some DIY decorations that you can do with your kids for additional fun!

Get started on your landscape today – plan carefully, do it in stages and before you know it, you’ll have a landscape that your whole family will enjoy!

The post 5 steps to planning the perfect family friendly landscaping! appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

The post Contest – Win a box of landscape edging! appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

If you’re going for a natural looking garden or landscape, this pea-stone design gives the steps a great earthy feel!

Try something unique like this. They used mostly the grass for the steps, but added some stone to finish the look!

If you really want to separate your yard from your patio, you can install something like this!

Doesn’t it look sharp?

Check out these cedar-framed stairs with decorative gravel fill.

Great design and inexpensive to do!

Use tree trunks or large timber or treated wood pieces to naturally blend with the surrounding!

Speaking of wood! Make use of the tree stumps left over if you’ve had to remove a tree!

They make great steps!

If you like the look of stone, we highly recommend this one!

The accent stones make the entire design!

Which is your favorite? Do you have another design? Share them with us in the comments below!

The post Give Your Landscaping A “Step Up!” appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

Here’s some of our favorites!

Every pool needs a waterfall!

Or at least an awesome fountain!

Who doesn’t want a shallow end for sun bathing!

But sometimes simple is best!

Especially a kid friendly pool like this!

Then again… You can’t go wrong with a pool that looks like a beach in your backyard.

  Or one that looks like a luxurious resort!

And if you have the money… Why not make a swimming pool that looks like a lake?!

What’s your favorite pool design? Tell us in the comments below.

The post Our Top Picks | The Pool Edition appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

Here’s some of our favorite decorations!

Utilize your porch swing!

And your white picket fence!

Or ANYTHING rustic you can get your hands on.

Find a old pallet and some paint!

Don’t forget to add a wreath!

There’s tons of designs!

And creative ways to celebrate!

Create a decorative #DIY sign.

or some #DIY decorations!

Tell us your favorite #DIY decorations in the comments below!

The post Happy Independence Day! appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

We love how the red just makes the whole porch pop!

We love how the furniture matches the accents on the door!

The colors just lighten the whole porch!

This porch just needs friends and a pitcher of sweet tea.

We just love the hand-hewn posts and railings and the local fieldstone clads the porch walls.

Look at this Gorgeous Farmhouse Front Porch!

We just love this down to earth cottage porch.

These neutral colors and rustic touches make the entire porch!

What’s your favourite porch design? Tell us in the comments!

The post Our Top Picks | The Porch Edition appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

1. Add a plant to the front walkway!
2. Put out a welcome mat.
3. Paint your door!
4. Add a decorative wreath or welcome sign.
5. Install Window Boxes.
6. Add a table and chairs for outside visits!
7. Add shutters to your windows.
8. Create a walkway to the door if you don’t have one already!
9. Add lights around the pathway.
10. Install Landscape Edging around your gardens. Buy yours now.
11. Add attractive house numbers.
12. Upscale your planters from cheap plastic to something more elegant!
13. Add molding and paint around the front door.
14. Give your mailbox a makeover.
15. Give your garage door a makeover. See examples here.
16. Build a tree bench.

The post Inexpensive Ways To Increase Curb Appeal appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

Are you enjoying the summer weather? We are!

So we thought it would be fitting that we share with you some of our Favourite Patio designs!

We love this slightly rustic, natural toned patio. It looks like it would be a cozy place to read a book or visit with friends as the sun goes down!

Check out this modern, lush outdoor living space where you will be surrounded with green growth!

Something about this patio says cool and comfy; Imagine lounging while drinking your morning coffee!

Why not bring the cooking outside too? Perfect for hosting dinner parties out on the patio!

Now you can enjoy family movie night as well as the summer weather!

Why choose between the two styles of patio furniture when you can have both?

It’s perfect for every occasion!

What’s your favourite design? Tell us in the comments below!

And don’t forget to check out our website YardProduct.com for your Landscape Edging needs!

The post Our Favorite Picks: The Patio Edition appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.

Want to give your yard a Face lift? Now’s your chance!

Introducing…

Here’s how you enter:

Send us a picture of your “Ugly Yard” on

Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #TheUYC
to be entered to win.

Our Landscaping Specialist will give you specific advice to help improve it.

Advice will be published over on our blog.

One lucky winner will be chosen the first week of September to get their very own free box of landscape edging.

MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

Here’s our first contest entry!

Linda Whaley, here is your free landscaping advice!

My yard needs a major face lift Help us with our yard please! #TheUYC pic.twitter.com/oPlPCVLQiN

— Linda Whaley (@shihtzumami) May 15, 2017

I love your beautiful swimming pool! You have some nice elements now and with a few changes, your yard will be stunning.

Pave the concrete around the pool with a neutral, warm colored paver. Use paver edging to keep the pavers/stone in place. Remove the grass from the flower beds, add organic fertilizer and top with a 2” layer of pebble mulch to conserve water.

The unfinished corner (above) is a good location for a BBQ area. Move the palm tree and shrub to another area where they have plenty of room (possibly by the blue fence). Pave the area with bricks and mortar, aim for a flat, even surface. Place the BBQ, a small table and some chairs here.

Install a pergola over the new BBQ area and along the entire length of the street side wall including the opposite seating area. This gives you shade and a secluded place to sit. Create small flower beds and grow climbing plants up the pergola, avoid anything with thorns. Install garden edging around the beds, helpful because it keeps soil and mulch in place. Consult your local garden center for ideas about what to plant, bringing your photo would be helpful.

You have a lot of cream-colored wall space. There’s a couple of options to make it more attractive. Put trellis on the wall and grow climbing plants, add wall sculptures, a tiled design or paint the walls different colors (go for fresh, clear, beach colors, nothing too dark)

Finally, conceal the pump equipment behind removable wood panels, add attractive light fixtures and large pots of flowering plants.

The post #TheUYC | Entry #1 appeared first on Landscape Edging Blog.