Best edging from hedging to grass

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Hedges can be an effective way to create garden screening, structure and natural boundaries.

Hedges however can have an impact upon the surrounding ground especially next to grass lawns. Hedges next to grass can shade the edge of lawns and draw water and nutrients away from them.

Consequently it is best to install a suitable edging to separate hedges roots from lawn areas.

​In this article I identify and summarise 8 of the best garden edgings seperating from hedging to grass.  

​What is the best edging between hedging and grass?

​The best edging from hedging to grass will provide a robust root barrier, clean mowing edge and help retain soil.

Optimum edging will also be thick enough to prevent grass encroachment and blend well with surrounding landscaping.

​Below I have listed 8 edgings suitable for edging between hedges and grass. 
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​8 edgings effective between hedges and grass

1. ​Brick edgings

​Bricks provide a robust and durable edging material which easily matches most garden styles.

Because bricks are made from fired clay they do not rely upon colour dyes for their appearance. This makes them look appealing for decades without the threat of fading colours.

​Brick edging can provide a robust separation between grass and hedging roots. They can also be laid in numerous arrangements to retain soil and create mow strips.

Why not visit our article on the best bricks for landscaping here.  
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​2. Path edgings

​Path edging kerbs are linear pre-cast concrete kerbs typically 1 metre by 150mm.

At around 25mm thick (1 inch) path edgings come in a range of styles and designs. Standard kerbs typically come in a basic rectangular shape.

​These are very effective at creating clean separation lines between grass and hedging. Their 150mm thickness also makes them suitable for raised edging retaining soil between hedge and lawn. 
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​3. Block paving

Block paving is a concrete paver typically utilised for surfacing driveways. However these versatile concrete paving units are also very effective for garden edging.

These blocks are dense, durable and weather resistant coming in a wide range of colours and styles. When laid upon a generous mortar bed and sub-base they provide extremely robust borders.

​Block pavers, like brick, can create the perfect mowing edge where hedges meet lawn. 

I personally think the best block paving for garden edging is Marshalls Tegula which featured in the image below. 
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​4. Kerb edgings 

Kerb edgings come in a broad range of robust edging products typically designed for driveways.

These edging blocks are traditionally used to edge borders, steps and pathways. Kerb edgings have a significant mass and depth which make them very suitable for retaining features.

This makes them perfect for forming a separation line between hedge roots and lawns.

​Kerb edgings can create effective raised edgings around hedges helping to retain soils and mulches. 
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Tegula chambered edging kerb 

​5. Granite setts

​Granite setts have been utilised within landscaping and external surfacing for thousands of years.

These robust cubes made of solid granite are both extremely durable and weather resistant. Their light grey and speckled appearance creates a visual contrast to lawns, soil and mulches.

​Laid as edging granite sets can make a very effective separation border between lawns and hedges. 
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​6. Cut paving 

​The great thing about paving slabs is they can be cut to any form or shape.

This means they are perfect for producing affordable and fast, flush edging to lawns and borders. Cut paving is perfect if you wish to create strip and mowing edge paving between lawns and hedging.

​Natural stone edgings are particularly effective at providing colour contrast to lawns. This is especially so when using materials such as porcelain and black slate.  
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​7. Timber 

​Timber edging is one of the most universal and affordable materials for installing edging.

Not only is timber affordable it is also fast and relatively easy to install. The best timber edging for between lawns and hedging is thicktreated timber.

Thinner timber boards may not only degrade in time the roots of hedges can force them to buckle.

​Thicker grades of timber such assleepers are typically best installed between lawns and hedges. 
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​8. Metal edgings

Most metal garden edgings on the market are flexible which is great for forming curves!

However larger hedge roots can grow under the edging lifting it out of the ground.  Consequently it is best to use the thicker metal edgings between lawns and hedging.

​The minimum width should be around 2.5mm making a product such as core edge the best option. 
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​Thank you for reading our article on the best edging from hedges to grass. I will leave some other articles you may also find useful below. 

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