If you do not want to cut the lawn edge along the flower bed with a spade several times a year, you need a bed edging. This is particularly durable made of paving stones, which are available in different designs and therefore suitable for every garden style. Since you can drive the edge of the lawnmower onto the boundary, this border makes maintenance a lot easier.
Stone is an inexpensive, attractive option for edging beds
Which stone suits my garden?
Natural stones such as granite or clinker blend in perfectly with the appearance of natural gardens. However, they also go well with modern green areas with rather clear structures. Concrete blocks, which are available in colors and with a natural stone look, also open up a wide range of design options and are easy to pave yourself.
Set bed edging out of stone
A finished width of three stones placed next to each other is recommended, the last of which is inserted vertically. Saw a piece of wood to the appropriate length, this will serve as a measuring stick.
Lay this out at regular intervals along the flower bed and mark the distance with wooden sticks stuck in the ground. You can stretch a batter board along these or, in the case of curved beds, mark the shape between the pegs with a spade. Then dig a trench that should be twice as deep as the thickness of the stone.
Compact the soil and bring in stones
Then fill a layer of gravel in the pit. To ensure that the layer of gravel has sufficient stability, it is compacted with a sledgehammer or another heavy object.
Then spread a mixture of one part cement and four parts sand, in which the stones will later be placed.
- Place stones in the mortar bed
- Gently tap with the handle of the mallet so they are level with the lawn and soil in the flower bed.
- Lay stones offset, the joints should not border on each other.
- Make sure that curves are not too wide. As a result, stability suffers.
- If necessary, insert split stones here.
- The third row of stones is placed upright on the side of the flower bed and forms a clean finish.
- Support this with some sand-cement mixture applied at an angle to the rear.
tips
Dividing cobblestones is not easy. First, use a carpenter's pencil or chalk to mark the dividing line. Then place the chisel on the line and work with the mallet until the stone breaks at the desired point.