Landscape edging is an easy and inexpensive way to upgrade your outdoor area. Edging gives definition to a yard by accentuating each area with borders that provide beautiful clean lines.
Landscape edging comes in many different types of materials. Each style provides a different aesthetic that will enhance your curb appeal.
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In this article, we will discuss:
- The use for landscape edging
- Landscape edging materials
- Which edging material to choose based on your landscape style
- Cost of edging
Using Landscape Edging
Landscape edging serves a greater purpose than just curb appeal. It is a separator that keeps everything in its designated area.
Edging can prevent weeds from spreading into your garden. It can keep mulch away from surrounding garden areas. If your landscaping has gravel or pebbles, it can keep them off of grass or away from flowers.
Your landscaping will not only look more attractive, but will actually be kept more organized with the use of landscape edging.
Best Landscape Edging Materials
While there are numerous materials that can be used, the ones listed below are the most common types of landscape edging.
Landscape Edging in Corten metal
Metal Lawn Edging
Metal edging is unique because it is sturdy but also flexible. Metal’s pliability gives you freedom to shape the edging in whichever way you like, making this durable material a great choice if your landscaping has curves in it. Metal landscape edging is available in a painted finish or in rusted garden edging.
Brick Lawn Edging
Brick edging has a traditional look that is timeless. You can create multiple rows of brick to enhance the look or just one row for a simple finish.
Brick can sometimes buckle due to frequent temperature changes that will cause some of the bricks to move, resulting in an uneven appearance. This can also be caused by underground roots. Any unwanted roots should be excavated prior to installing edging.
Concrete Lawn Edging
Concrete can be stamped, colored, and even texturized, so your design choices with this option are almost unlimited. However, concrete edging is considered permanent. Only use this option if you don’t plan on reshaping your landscaping in the future.
Wood Lawn Edging
Wood is an eco-friendly, natural looking option for edging.
Redwood or cedar are recommended because they are more resistant to weather and insects than other types of wood. The biggest culprit for wood edging is rotting, so the wood that is used should be treated to make it last longer.
Plastic Lawn Edging
Often considered the most practical edging solution, plastic is the least expensive edging type and is usually quick to install. However, it sometimes can be cheap looking and not durable.
Compared to the other edging materials, plastic edging does not have as long a lifespan and would most likely need to be replaced first. It’s cannot handle damage from weather elements or gardening equipment as well as the other kinds of edging.
Lawn Edging And Landscape Styles
Metal edging gives an industrial, rustic appearance. It has an understated look and is great for designs that are more on the simple side. The rusted landscape edging also blends well with drought-tolerant gardens.
Brick Edging has a classic, traditional appearance that gives off a more formal look than most of the other materials.
Concrete is the most versatile form of edging in terms of appearance, so it can blend well with almost any type of aesthetic. It’s most important to use this type of material on a design that you plan on keeping, as concrete removal can be difficult and expensive.
Wood edging generally has a rustic, organic look. It’s best for landscapes that have straight lines and not ones that curve.
Plastic edging comes in many different styles, even ones that simulate other types of edging. Consider what type of climate you’re using this edging in, as the plastic is usually on the flimsy side and can break if exposed to harsh weather conditions such as heavy snow.
If you can’t choose which material to use, you can mix and match different materials, as seen above with wood and corrugated metal panels.
Landscape Edging Cost
The price of edging varies within each category. This is usually because of the quality and different grades of each kind of material. We have compiled price ranges for each material that can be used as a general reference. The prices do not include installation costs unless specified.
Plastic Landscape Edging Cost
The least expensive edging option is plastic.
It can be as low as $7 for a roll of low grade plastic that measures 3.5 inches by 20 feet. It can go as high as $70 for 24 feet of high-grade rubber material lawn edging.
Metal Landscape Edging Cost
There are a few factors that impact the price of metal edging including thickness, height and anchoring system. As the metal’s thickness and height increases, the cost will also increase.
The anchoring system is made up of stakes that secure the edging into the ground to keep it in place. Stakes come in different sizes and the larger the size, the higher the cost.
$2.50 - $6.50 per linear foot.
Wood Landscape Edging Cost
Wood $5 to $9 per linear foot.
Natural wood lawn edging is about $30 as a set totaling about 50 feet.
Brick Landscape Edging Cost
Price depends on what grade brick is used.
- Lower grade (basic red clay)
- Middle grade (recycled, resin, or interlocking bricks)
- Highest grade (clay bricks with decorative edging, bricks designed to look like stone pavers)
$5 - $8 per linear foot.
$7- $9 per linear foot.
$9 - $12 per linear foot.
Concrete Landscape Edging Cost
Poured Concrete is the most expensive edging option.
$10 - $22 per linear foot (includes materials plus installation cost).
Pre-formed concrete blocks are significantly less
$2 - $5 per linear foot.
Choosing The Right Landscape Edging Materials
Some questions you may want to consider when deciding which landscape edging material to use:
- What is my budget for this project?
- Do I want to install the edging myself or hire a professional?
- How long do I want the edging to last?
- What landscape style do I have?
Landscape edging is a relatively quick solution to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Since there are so many different types available, there is a landscape edging material for every style and budget.
At Western States Metal Roofing, we offer many other products besides metal panels to enhance the aesthetic of your home, including landscape edging in Corten metal. Our edging is strong, long lasting, and durable. While it does not arrive pre-rusted, the edging will rust naturally once exposed to weather.
Watch our video below on how to easily install Corten metal landscape edging:
