If your lawn’s healthy, it’s going to grow upward and—unfortunately—outward. When the latter occurs, it will eventually begin taking over your flowerbeds, messing with the hard work you’ve done tending to your flowers. But, you can combat this nuisance by following Today’s Homeowner’s advice on building a durable, beautiful—and economical—flowerbed border with pavers.
Why Build Flowerbed Borders?
Maybe you’re not entirely convinced that you need to build some paver flowerbed borders. Read on for a few more reasons!
There are a few obvious things that might make you want to build a flowerbed border, but the most important is likely that you want to avoid grass encroaching on your beautifully tended flowers. But did you know that it’s also important to note that the flowerbed borders work in the opposite way, too? The borders can help prevent your sprawling flowers and vining plants from infringing on your beautifully tended grass.
If you’re looking for another convincing reason you should add some beautiful flowerbed borders to your backyard, consider the sort of depth and interest they can add to your outdoor space. When you put a border around your flowerbeds, you really draw the eye’s focus to the flowers you’re so proud of!
Finally, if you entertain often, have young children, or have pets, flowerbed borders are a great way to protect your precious plants from trampling feet, grabbing hands, and digging paws. The border creates a pretty plain “do not cross” line. That means everyone knows there’s something important there, even during the seasons when your flowers and plants are lying dormant.
Now you know why you should have flowerbed borders. Scroll on to learn how to build flowerbed borders and get started constructing them in your own backyard!
