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Metal garden edging: the heart of garden design

20 February 2024

Your outdoor space is an extension of your home, a sanctuary where nature blends seamlessly with comfort and style. Your garden is not just a patch of greenery; it's an outdoor room waiting to be designed, where memories are made, and tranquillity thrives. But where do you begin? How do you turn your garden dreams into reality?


Understand the function of your garden

To make the most of a garden, it’s important to define its purpose. Do you need zones for the kids to play, a cosy spot for family gatherings, or simply a lush oasis of flowers and greenery? Identifying how the garden is going to function, means you can allocate space accordingly. Here's where metal garden edging steps in as a versatile ally to cohesively unite the separate garden zones: outlining garden beds, defining lawn areas, and directing paths with precision and style.


Know your garden

Understanding your garden's unique characteristics is paramount to its success. Consider the climate, soil composition, and aspect to select plants to fine tune your garden design. There may be features that can’t be moved but can be improved on such as a mature tree that metal tree ring edging would enhance. With metal garden edging products tailored to New Zealand's diverse landscapes, you can create flourishing gardens that harmonise with nature's rhythms.



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Choose a garden look

Gather inspiration from different sources: online platforms, neighbours’ gardens (they are great at showing you which plants do well in the local soil, and which fail to thrive) and magazines. Whether you're drawn to sleek modern lines or rustic charm, metal garden edging, particularly Corten steel edging, lends itself beautifully to a variety of styles.


Make a plan of the garden

Armed with inspiration, it's time to translate your vision into reality. Sketch out your garden's layout, marking out designated areas and pathways. Experiment with shapes and sizes, balancing hard landscaping elements like paving and decking with soft, organic features. Here, garden bed edging plays a crucial role, lending structure and definition to every corner of your garden. With steel landscape edging, defined borders are created that withstand the test of time, ensuring your garden retains its beauty season after season.


Take a phased approach

Unless you get the professionals in, transforming your garden is a marathon, not a sprint. Break down your project into manageable phases, prioritising essential tasks while leaving room for creative exploration. It’s important to consider the time of year you schedule the tasks for – remember the ground is harder in the colder months and the best time of year to move plants is either late autumn or spring. No matter what time of year you start your garden transformation, each project should start with a merciless clean-up – the adage ‘if you fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ is applicable!



Redesigning a garden is a labour of love, a testament to your creativity and vision. Installing metal garden edging is a fantastic, quick, and easy solution to add a sense of organisation to the garden design. Another advantage is it makes the garden low maintenance, giving you more time to enjoy it. If you would like to learn more about EverEdge NZ garden edging products, or would like advice for your garden project, click here to message or call 021 925 389.

 

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