Paver Edging
A path in your garden or leading to your front door is a welcoming sign to any visitor, and keeping the path neat and shapely will add value to your investment. Paver edging helps to keep the shape of the path, which can become worn and cracked and can shift over time due to weather extremes of heat and cold. The selection of pavers can vary widely; whether your home is traditional, modern or shabby chic, the right style is readily available. Does this Spark an idea?
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Considerations
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Pavers come in a variety of material, so when making a choice consider budget, weather patterns and the look and style of your garden. Some choices are more rustic and others, like aluminum, can be very modern. Aluminum makes a good choice for keeping plants from growing into pathways and will not rust like a standard metal edge. Unlike plastic, aluminum will not crack or break due to extreme temperatures or drying out. Aluminum would be a good choice for extremely wet or humid climates because it will not rot like wood edging.
Traditional Designs
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Brick makes a beautiful paver edging and is perfect for traditional landscaping. Brick will keep plants in their place and will not stray from its original design. Brick by its very nature is excellent material in any garden because it will not rot, crack or wear out. Many designs of brick for paver edging are interlocking pieces, which makes installation effortless. Bricks will stay in line, locking to each other, and can be installed in a straight line or a curving path.
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Natures Design
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If your garden has an informal style, then a choice of rocks may be the direction to go for paver edging. Rocks can be placed very close to each other alongside an uneven path, keeping the integrity of the natural state intact while creating a boundary between your walking path and the garden. Plants can be placed next to the rocks in the garden and may gently grow over the rocks but still stay in their confined space.
Proper Drainage
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Pavers should be used on fairly level surfaces--preferably no more then 1 or 2 degrees of slope. Proper drainage is always a consideration; a low degree of slope and 4-inch base of crushed rock will provide adequate drainage.
Location
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Avoid placing paver edging in areas that have an extensive tree root system. Tree roots will push up the pavers and disturb landscaping design. Once the paver edges are in place, sweep sand into the crevices between pavers; this improves drainage and leaves room for natural shifting, yet won't change your original design.
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References
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