- How do I design a bed edging with paving stones?
- How high should a bed edging made of paving stones be?
- How do I lay the paving stones?
If you still have a few stones left over from paving your garden paths, then you can definitely use them to design new bed edgings. So you don't have to buy new stones or wood in the hardware store.
Paving stones are ideal for edging beds
How do I design a bed edging with paving stones?
You have a variety of options when it comes to designing a bed edging made of paving stones. You can lay the stones in a single row or in several rows, flat or on edge, in a straight line or curved.
How high should a bed edging made of paving stones be?
The height of the bezel depends on its purpose. If it is only to visually separate beds from one another, then the paving stones can be laid relatively flat or even flush with the ground. However, a taller border often works better with taller plants.
If you separate a lawn and a bed with your edging, make sure you lay the stones evenly, because this way you can drive along the edging with a lawnmower wheel. Your lawn is evenly mowed right up to the edge.
How do I lay the paving stones?
If your finished bed edging is to be level with the ground, you must first dig out the earth accordingly. If necessary, test the exact course of the edging beforehand. A substructure is not absolutely necessary if you only want to lay one row of stones, but makes a lot of sense with a wider border.
You create the substructure from a layer of gravel and a sand-cement mixture spread over it. It serves to stabilize your frame. Place the paving stones in the still wet mortar and tap them into place. It is best to use a rubber mallet to tap the stones into place and be careful not to damage the stones.
The essentials in brief:
- be sure to lay it evenly as a lawn edging to make mowing easier
- The height of the edging depends on the size of the plant
- Lay paving stones in concrete if the ground is very soft or if there is a high load
- pay attention to even joint width
- Gently tap the stones in place with a rubber mallet
tips
In order to test the course of your bed edging, first lay out the stones loosely before excavating the earth. This saves you a lot of work for any corrections.