Edging Mulch Beds: How to Keep Mulch Beds Looking Neat

Scattered mulch can quickly ruin the curb appeal of your outdoor space. That is why it is essential to keep mulch beds looking neat to achieve the full aesthetic potential that your property has to offer. Here are a couple of options to choose from when designing your mulch bed edging for your specific needs:  

Plastic edging for mulch beds: 

• Plastic edging is the most flexible option on the list, making it easy to add an edging to mulch beds of any shape
• Easy installation process
• Easy maintenance 
• Durable against landscaping tools 

Concrete blocks / Pavers:

• Wide variety of shape, size, color, and texture options to choose from
• It is essential to level the surface before placing concrete blocks or pavers as edging for mulch beds

Wood edging for mulch beds:

• Any type of wood would work for this purpose (2×4, logs, sticks, etc.) 
• Natural look while still providing an above ground barrier between the mulch and the rest of your lawn 

Natural edging:

• No materials needed other than a shovel
• Achieved by digging a trench around the edge of your lawn next to your mulch beds. This trench should be dug at an angle so that the slope of the trench is on the same side as the mulch, and the straight cut edge is on the side of the grass. The mulch that would normally spread all over the lawn will now be contained to the inside of this trench, creating a natural edging.