How to choose the hight of garden edging?
Garden border and edgings are more than just decorative elements. They help to define spaces and provide structure to your landscaping. The hight of garden edging is an important aspect to consider to ensure both the aesthetics and functionality of your outdoor spaces. Here’s a guide to choosing your edging stones and the perfect height to suit your intended use and effect:
Define the different areas of your garden with natural stone edging
Low garden border: If the main aim is to define spaces without being imposing, opt for low borders, between 10 and 20 cm. They’re perfect for separating flower beds, and specific areas of the garden for a clean, neat finish.
For low borders, we recommend natural stone edging to provide a mineral element that blends in perfectly with the vegetation. Noblema offers reclaimed cobblestones in 15x20x15 cm format for edging cobblestones and for making curved garden borders and edging, granite borders in 6x20x100 cm format or slate or Alpine stone borders in 8x20x100 cm format. We can also make bespoke dimensions to suit your needs.
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- Bordure en pierre des Alpes
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- Bordure en pavés anciens
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- Slate stone steps
Edging borderd to secure and contain
Medium height: To effectively retain materials such as bark, gravel or soil, choose edging borders 20 to 30 cm high. These edges retain soil in place and prevent the elements from spilling over, while maintaining a neat, functional appearance.
To support and structure your landscaping
Taller borders: When you want to support plants with dense foliage, create a marked separation between two spaces or finish off the edges of steps or an outside staircase, opt for higher borders, between 30 and 40 cm. They add visual structure while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of flower beds.
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- Bordure de séparation en ardoise
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- Granit stone edges
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- Bordure en ardoise
High borders: fencing, palisade and privacy screens
High borders and palisades: For visual design elements or to clearly delineate specific areas, consider borders or palisades over 40 cm high. This can be ideal for separating functional areas of the garden or for creating visual breaks. You can create a boundary with posts or palisades made to measure.
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- Slate piquets
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- Palissade, brise vue en ardoise
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- Bordure en piquets ardoise
Choosing the height of your borders should meet functional needs, such as retaining materials, delimiting spaces or protecting from overlooking areas.
By taking this aspect into account, you can choose the ideal height for your adging borders, creating a fluid transition and harmonious delineation between the different elements of your garden, combining both beauty and functionality.
