Explore options in decorative garden edging that will handsomely separate your lawn from your garden—no matter what your tastes or what your pocketbook can afford.
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" My name is James Baggett and I'm the editor of Nature's Garden Magazine. Today, we're gonna explore options in decorative edging to effectively separate your lawn from your garden."
" Today, we're talking about ready-made decorative edging that comes in many styles, materials, and prize points. Most come in 2- to 4-foot sections and stand on heavy-duty spikes pushed into the soil. Plastic is definitely the lowest maintenance option. Completely carefree."
" Not surprisingly, plastic edging is affordable and extremely easy to care for. Manufacturers have made great strides in plastics, and they're available in a wide range of styles. From this formal-traditional model that runs about 5 bucks a piece to this simple-casual white picket fencing that will cost you about a buck 50. Metal edging is definitely your sturdiest and longest-lasting of your options. You can use it to define your perennial beds and to protect your plants from four-legged friends. You can splurge on a piece. This will run you about 35 bucks a piece or much more affordable, this will cost you about 5 bucks a piece."
" Every couple of years, wrought iron will need to be painted with an exterior antirust paint. Metal categories include wrought iron, bronze, and aluminum."
" And lastly, everybody's favorite choice is wood. Whether it's bent willow or bamboo, it lends a warm and casual look to perennial and cottage gardens. Although bamboo is long-lived, this will need to be replaced and it won't last forever. This bent willow fencing will cost about 24 bucks a piece, where this more Asian-inspired bamboo fencing will cost about 12."
" A word of warning. Be sure to call your local utilities to locate underground lines before you dig or install any edging."
" We haven't included stone and brick today because it's not available in mail-order, and styles and cost very regionally around the country. Still, it is quite handsome, effective, and one of your best edging options. This is James Baggett for BetterTV."
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