If you have flower beds, you need garden edging to separate the beds from the lawn. Without good edging, you will soon find that grass is creeping into the beds and unless something is done will eventually overtake the entire bed.

Garden edging can be made of many different materials. In addition, you will find garden edging in many different price ranges. You will want to choose the material that looks best in your garden but is still within your price range.

One of the least expensive edging materials is a flexible plastic edging. While this edging is effective, it does not have a long lifespan. It is good for irregular beds, but during cold winter months can easily break in when plastic becomes brittle.

Metal edging is almost as flexible as the plastic edging so it can also be used for irregular beds. It is not likely to break but is prone to rust after several years use and may need to be replaced.

Wood edging is more expensive but also not prone to bending like metal edging or breaking like plastic edging. Most wood edging requires straight beds. Wood edging is perfect for raised beds as it holds dirt, compost or mulch in place very well. Unless treated, wood edging will rot over time.

Brick or stone edging is excellent for use formal gardens. This is probably the most permanent type edging available. Smaller bricks or stones can be moved out of place by pets and other animals in the yard, so you may find yourself having to tend to this edging more than other available edging. In addition, grass from the lawn can grow between the cracks of the edging.

Edging not only keeps grass from growing into the beds, it makes mowing and other landscaping easier. It is both practical and attractive.