Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Plan Your Job and Prepare
• Part 2 of 3: Create the borders of the flower bed
• Part 3 of 3: Maintain Your Boundaries Optimal
• What do you need

To define the boundaries of the flower bed, it is necessary to create a clear transition between the lawn area and the flower bed area. This step allows you to tidy up the site, give the garden a more attractive floral appearance, and control weed growth. It is possible to create clear boundaries of flower beds using the simplest materials and without any intricate tools.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Plan Your Job and Prepare

1. 1 Start by removing the old border around the flower bed (if present). If there is an old border of plastic, metal or other material around the flower bed that you no longer want to use, carefully lift it out of the ground. Dispose of old materials.
   • If you are having trouble pulling the curb out of the ground with your bare hands, try digging in with a shovel or using something like a lever to pull the curb underneath. Sometimes the curb rests on pegs driven into the ground - they must be removed first.
2. 2 Decide on the position of the borders of the flower bed. If the flowerbed already has its own border that you want to keep, then just go to the next step. If you want to change the existing boundaries of a flower bed or create a completely new boundary, you will have to mark its position on the ground. Straight lines can be used as boundaries. However, many people prefer to create smoothly curving borders of flower beds, which visually increase their area.
3. 3 Create a landmark along which you will lay the new border of the flower bed. To do this, you can lay a garden hose, twine around the perimeter of the flower bed, or mark the borders with paint. Simply place a hose or other marking aid where you want the border of the flower bed to go.

Part 2 of 3: Create the borders of the flower bed

1. 1 Use a sharp tool to cut a new border of the flower bed into the soil. For best results, it is best to use a long-handled sickle lawn shovel. If you don't want to spend money on new inventory, use a sharp bayonet shovel or garden shovel. A knife with a long blade will also be quite effective for this purpose (for example, it can be a sharp kitchen knife).
   • Follow the existing (if applicable) or new borders of the flower bed that you have marked with a hose or other material.
   • Cut into the soil to a depth of 10-15 cm.
   • Hold the used tool firmly and stick it into the ground, and if you find an obstacle in the form of a stone in the ground, carefully move into the depth with sawing movements.
   • Cut in the above manner the entire border line around the flower bed.
2. 2 Remove some of the soil from the surface of the flower bed along its border. Stick the shovel into the already cut line and bend the tool towards you at a 45-degree angle. Pick up the escaped soil with a shovel and remove. Your goal is to create a edge in the soil that cuts off the surface of the lawn near the flower bed at a 90-degree downward angle. Repeat this step around the entire perimeter of the cut into the ground border.
3. 3 Provide a slope of soil in the flower bed from the borders up to the center. So it will be easier to care for the flower bed in the future. In addition, this will make the border of the flower bed even more expressive.

Part 3 of 3: Maintain Your Boundaries Optimal

1. 1 Use scissors to trim the lawn around the flower bed. This will allow you to keep the boundaries clear and improve the appearance of the flower bed. You will probably need to repeat this procedure periodically if you want the border of the flower bed to look perfect.
   • You can also use a hand or wheel grass trimmer.
2. 2 Spread a layer of mulch 5–7.5 cm thick around the inner perimeter of the flower bed. This will help protect the soil from weeds and make the bordering flower bed even tidier. In addition, the presence of mulch will create a contrast between the lawn and the flower bed, drawing attention to it or enhancing its aesthetic qualities.
   • If the flower bed is not too planted with plants, consider covering the soil surface around the cultivated plants with geotextiles from weeds and only then pour a layer of mulch.
3. 3 Check the condition of the flower bed periodically to maintain its clear boundaries. Over time, the borders of a flower bed can become uneven due to exposure to rain, wind, animals, and so on. If this happens, use a bayonet shovel or shovel to fix uneven sections of the boundary and remove excess soil if necessary. It is a good idea to carry out corrective work in the spring at the very beginning of the growing season.
4. 4 Install new curb materials. If desired, the flower bed can be surrounded by a border that will support its borders. The border can be plastic or metal tape, or something more impressive at your discretion.

What do you need

• Crescent Lawn Shovel
  • or a sharp bayonet shovel or garden scoop
• Material for temporarily marking the contours of the flower bed, such as garden hose or marking paint