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

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

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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.

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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!

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MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

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Here’s six of our favourite designs and how you can use landscape edging to make it last!

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Check out this unique garden mosaic pathway made from river rocks!

Circular edging can be used to create awesome designs inside your pathways.

This beautiful walkway is called the Garden Path from Provence, France!

Landscape Edging can keep this design clean and separated from the grass and weeds surrounding the path.

Same idea… Different design!

Add some character to your railroad tie and gravel garden/side yard walkway!

Finish the design by using landscape edging along the edges to keep the rocks out of your lawn.

This Black and White Mosaic Path is mesmerizing with the distinct contrasts!

Complete the look using landscape edging to hold the dirt off the edges of your walkway!

Want a simplistic look to avoid taking the attention away from your beautiful plants?

This is it!

Use the landscape edging to separate the wood chips from the dirt and mulch.

For more walkway designs, check out our Pinterest Board here.

Be ready for Spring…. Order your landscape edging today!

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In addition to providing a neat appearance, garden edging can be real time-saver. There is no need to manually cut the edge of the lawn with an ‘edger’ tool, a task that must to be repeated as the lawn grows throughout the season. Lawn edging reduces the need for weeding and stops soil and mulch washing out of the flower beds due to rain or snow.

There are many different styles of lawn edging so it’s easy to choose a style that suits your garden or yard.

Aluminum Lawn Edging

This edging is does not rot and is rust proof so it lasts a long time. Because it is flexible, it so can be used for curved or straight lines. Compared to wood or stone edging, aluminum edging is light weight. Stakes are built into the edging and are used to anchor the edging in the ground, so it is easier to place and maintain than other types of edging which require trenches to be dug during installation. The design of ‘Dreamscape Aluminum lawn edging’ is low-profile, simple and clean, so it suits mid century or modern style yards and gardens, but also blends in with traditional styles.

Stone Edging

Natural stone edging is expensive, heavy and time-consuming to install. A great alternative to natural stone is Dreamscape’s Decorative ‘Stone’ edging. It is made out of lightweight, durable vinyl that has the appearance of stone. It is a surface edging which means it sits on top of the soil, so there is no need to dig a trench. This edging comes in interlocking pieces which will fit any shape, curve or straight line. The edging can be used to anchor landscape fabric in place, for example in a kid’s playground where the landscape fabric will be covered in mulch. The natural appearance of stone edging makes it perfect for ‘natural’ landscapes and traditional styles.

Sta-Right Edging

This edging by Dreamscape is made from recycled plastic and is ‘L’ shaped, with a horizontal edge that is installed flat on the ground and a vertical edge that abuts the lawn. Because of this construction it is very versatile and can be used as lawn edging, edging for beds and as a paver restraint for walkways, patios and driveways, where it will keep pavers in place. The unobtrusive appearance of this edging blends enables it to fit in with any style of yard or garden.

With so many different landscape edging styles available, there are plenty of options to choose from. Things to consider are; ease of installation, durability, the appearance of your yard or garden, your budget and access to customer support/instructions. If the plastic edging is made from recycled plastic, that’s another plus. It’s well worth making the investment in lawn edging because it will increase your yards curb appeal and reduce the amount of time needed for garden maintenance.

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Lawn edging is used to create tree rings around the base of trees, usually when the tree is planted in a lawn or paved area. The edging is installed in a circle around the tree and the area between the edging and the tree trunk is covered with a layer of organic mulch. The lawn edging provides a nice neat, crisp edge which suits the style of many gardens, especially in urban areas.

Installing Lawn Edging around Newly-Planted Trees

Tree rings using lawn edging or other material are best added to trees when they are first planted. When planting a tree, remove grass and weeds and add fertilizer as needed. Make sure the tree is planted at the correct grade with the top of the root ball one or two inches above the surrounding grade. The roots will settle after planting and this prevents rain water pooling around the trunk. Do not stake the tree because when the tree is allowed to move with the winds, it develops stronger anchor roots. After planting the tree, install the lawn edging at the outer edge, or just beyond the edge of the root zone or drip line (the area below the tree branches). After installing the edging, add a layer of mulch no more than two inches deep inside the edging to the tree trunk, this will conserve moisture and nutrients and stop weeds geminating. If the mulch is thicker than two inches deep, it will prevent water from reaching the tree roots and the soil will become too dry. Take care that no mulch actually touches the tree trunk because this may enable insects or disease to attack the tree. There are several benefits to installing landscape edging as a tree ring. Not only does it look good, but tools such as weed-whackers, manual edgers and lawn mowers are not used close to the tree trunk where they can damage the bark, cut the roots, break branches or compact the soil. The lawn edging also stops lawn grass from invading the soil under the tree where it competes with the tree for nutrients and moisture.

Installing Lawn Edging around Mature Trees

It is possible to install lawn edging as a tree ring around a mature tree but this should be done with extreme care by an expert in the field such as a professional landscape gardener or arborist. Be sure to choose a professional who has previous experience and follow up on their references. This is because there are some risks to installing tree rings around mature trees. For example the roots or bark could be damaged or branches broken. In the worst case scenario, the tree could die and you could lose a valuable mature tree that is impossible to replace. The landscape professional will remove turf grass from underneath the tree in a circular shape, the edge of the circle may well extend beyond the edge of the root zone or the drip line (the area below the tree branches) so it could be a very large area, depending on the size of the tree. After the turf is removed, edging will be installed, followed by a layer of mulch.

Tree rings can improve the appearance of your yard or garden and also contribute to the long-term health of a tree. Be sure to follow the correct steps to prevent damage to the tree and hire an expert when working with mature trees or valuable specimen trees.

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Here’s a quick review of the advantages of using of lawn edging:

1. Provides a neat, crisp border.

2. Stops turf grass from growing into flower beds and other areas.

3. Prevents flowering plants from growing into the lawn by providing a barrier for the plant roots.

4. Keeps mulch or other material such as gravel in place.

5. Defines different areas of the garden and enhances the overall design.

6. A visual barrier – can direct people to walk in certain areas and not others.

7. Draws attention to an attractive focal point such as a specimen tree or shrub, which can be surrounded by ‘tree ring’ lawn edging.

8. Stops weeds from growing into flower beds.

Lawn edging enhances curb appeal and reduces garden maintenance chores. It is a great resource for home owners, garden designers and landscape companies.

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Step One: Mark out where you want your edging to go!

Step Two: Lay down garden tarp to keep your stone (or mulch or topsoil, etc.) from disappearing into the ground below.

Step Three: Snap each piece of edging to the next piece.

Step Four: Lay all the pieces that you have snapped together in the garden area where you want the edging.

Step Five: Secure the edging to the ground by inserting the included spikes into the eyelet hole on the back of each STONE EDGE piece.

Step Six: Add the stone (or mulch, topsoil, etc.) inside the edging.

Step Seven: Add your playground equipment, plants, firepits, etc.

Step Eight: Enjoy your newly edged playground (or garden) and lawn!

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The idea of installing it yourself may seem like a daunting task, but this DIY project is simple and will save you money!

1. To begin, you need to dig a trench where you are going to put your edging.

2. Next, you will want to lay out a garden tarp so your mulch doesn’t disappear into the soil below.

3. Once you purchase and receive your Sta-Rite edging from yardproduct.com, decide if you want your edging to stay straight or curve.

4. If you decide on a curve, simply cut the one side as shown below:

5. Once done, your Sta-Rite Edging will fit together just like a puzzle and you can connect the pieces together until you have the correct length.

6. Next, place the edging along the edge of the dug out trench.

7. You will need to hammer the stakes through the edging and into the ground so the edging stays in place.

8. Now you’re going to need to remove the extra tarp along the edges of the trench.

9. Make sure to trim the edges with a pair of scissors!

10. Add the mulch, gravel or topsoil (your choice) and fill in the trench evenly.

11. Don’t forget to make sure the Mulch (or gravel, soil, etc.) covers all the way to the sides!

12.  Last but not least, sit back and enjoy your beautiful newly edged garden and lawn!

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