Woodland garden edging - Edging for woodland gardens

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Woodland gardens can provide outdoor spaces where man and nature comes closer together. The combination of woodland plants, shrubs and small trees create a dense hideaway where one can escape into nature.

However, most people do not have acres of land to create extensive forests. Therefore woodland gardens require careful planning and meticulous planting. The layout of woodland gardens must be well defined with ridged boundaries to prevent overcrowding.

​This makes planning and installing woodland edging correctly essential. In this article I will list and summarise 8 woodland garden edging materials perfect for well defined borders. 

​Log roll edging

​Log roll edging is a widely available timber, edging perfect for creating raised borders to flower beds. This edging consists of semi circular timber rounds fixed to a wire bracing. The log roll provides the perfect woodland feel to woodland planting areas. Log roll edging can also be fixed to existing edging and stained for a bespoke effect. 
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​Dry stone walling

​Dry stone walling is a traditional form of construction typical of rural communities within rocky areas. Flat rocks are stacked methodically together to form robust natural stone barriers and boundaries. Natural stone walling blocks can be purchased and laid as decorative garden edging. These can add a feeling of wonder and mystique to enchanting woodland garden designs. 
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​Willow edging

​Willow edging is a great way to add a contextual appeal to your woodland paradise. This natural edging is made from natural and sustainable willow stems. The stems are fixed together with metal wire and come in either panels or rolls. Willow edging is effective for creating border edging to woodland borders and pathways. 

​Sleepers

​When it comes to woodland gardens sleepers can provide a multitude of edging options. These large and robust sections of timber were originally produced to base railway lines. Sleepers can be laid lengthways to create straight and rigid borders to paths and borders. They can also be cut into 400mm sections and set in vertically to form organic shaped borders. 

​Timber boards

Timber boards come in a wide range of sizes and specifications which are perfect for woodland garden edging. You will need to buy treated timber for external applications which are typically available from fencing specialists. Gravel boards are a popular choice, perfect for forming curvy edging to paths and planting zones. 

​Flexible metal edging

​Flexible metal edging is now a very popular landscape edging product for a variety of outdoor applications. This edging is favoured for its contemporary feel and extremely fine profile within the landscape. This edging is very effective at edging gravel surfaces and forming modern edges to borders. 
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​Woven hazel edging

​Woven hazel edging is a garden border constructed from intricately weaved hazel stems. This edging typically comes in small panels which can be linked together to form continuous boundaries.  It has a natural and rustic appearance which makes it perfect for wildlife and woodland gardens. This edging comes with tapping spikes which allow it to be tapped down securely into position. 

​Kerb edgings

​​Kerb edgings are bulky, pre-cast concrete edgings designed for use alongside paving. These kerbs come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and colours. Kerb edgings are perfect for forming robust retaining edgings to slopes, borders, steps and pathways. Their often rustic aesthetic makes them a perfect choice for woodland garden landscaping. 
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​Thank you for reading our article on the best edgings for woodland gardens! I you require woodland garden landscaping services do not hesitate to contact us!

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