Edging flower beds with well-defined lines immediately improves the look of a backyard. But its benefits go beyond the aesthetics – edging is practical, too. Whether you're digging a simple shallow ...

It’s time to level up your garden. Here's how to successfully edge your flower beds in four easy steps. Getty Images Edged flower beds aren’t necessary (though the best gardens have them), but there ...

I once heard a radio interview with the person at NASA who recruits candidates into the astronaut program. At one point in the interview the host asked the expert a simple question, “What qualities ...

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One summer when I couldn’t finish weeding an 80-foot-long border of shrubs and perennials, my mother — an avid English gardener — took a good long look before she sighed and gave me this advice: If ...

Whether brick, stone or wood, borders and edging can make gardens look good. Hard borders define spaces and keep gravel, dirt and mulch where they're supposed to be. "The crisp edge makes even the ...

Every picture needs a frame. Garden edging is important: It frames flower beds, sets them apart, and gives them style, character and contrast. It also marks transitions. In any garden, edges deserve ...

I once heard a radio interview with the person at NASA who recruits candidates into the astronaut program. At one point in the interview the host asked the expert a simple question, “What qualities ...

One summer when I couldn’t finish weeding an 80-foot-long border of shrubs and perennials, my mother — an avid English gardener — took a good long look before she sighed and gave me this advice: If ...