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What to put between bedding and lawn?

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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Please don't spoil it with anything. Get a half moon spade and just cut a clean serpentine edge to the lawn.


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    Harry Palmr
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    The only thing I'd consider would be some nice coloured natural stones if you could find enough the right size and the same size but it's easier all round to just make a nice curved edge and keep it clean with edging shears. If you start adding those pesky mini fence railings or the like they just fall over, get bent, look tatty.


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    Turbulent Bill
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    I'd put a mowing strip (small bricks set in a trench for example) in. Otherwise, unless you're diligent with maintaining the edge, the grass will inevitably creep into the bed. Also makes it easier to mulch the bed if you get the levels right, without it spilling onto the grass.


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    Former Dublin BlowIns
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    We have bricks between ours. If going for same you'll need to think of something to block the grass going through the holes


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    Truckermal
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    Ok thanks for the advice! What about this area now, will I just do the same and any ideas on what to put on top as in decorative Stone or Mulch?

    Thanks.


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    Truckermal
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    Anyone?


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    Lumen
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    I use wood chip mulch, often over waste cardboard. Bark is common, and looks a fair bit darker. Fallen leaves in late autumn.

    It can look a bit sterile, so a better long term plan is to plant creeping, mat forming ground cover plants.

    You can use weed block membrane under the mulch, but it is in the long term interest of the soil to allow natural processes to work.

    What is the ultimate height and spread of that plant you've put in the border?


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