Types of Garden Edging Materials

Metal edging options include aluminum or steel. Aluminum edging is harder to find, but it’s the better choice because it won’t rust and it’s lighter than steel edging, making it easier to transport. 

Both aluminum and steel edging come in various colors to match whatever mulch you have in your flower beds. Metal edging is made to be subtle (sometimes nearly invisible), as you can see from the example pictured above. 

Aside from easily blending in with your landscape, metal edging can also be easy to install. Some varieties come in “no-dig” panels, which means all you have to do is pound them into the ground instead of digging a trench, which many types of edging require.