Materials · Edging
Landscape Edging: Plastic, Steel, Stone, Brick & Bender Board
Edging keeps rock, mulch and soil in the bed and the grass out. Here’s how the common types compare, and the projects where we’ve used them.
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What edging does
A good edge holds a clean line between bed and lawn, keeps rock from spilling onto the grass, and stops runners from creeping into beds. The right type depends on the look you want, how curvy the bed is, and your budget.
Common types of edging
Plastic edging
The budget-friendly option. It’s flexible, so it follows tight curves, and it’s staked into the ground. Set properly, it disappears under the rock. It can shift over time if it isn’t staked and backfilled well, and it gives a softer line than steel or stone.
Steel edging
A thin, crisp line that holds its shape and lasts. It costs more than plastic and suits clean, modern designs and long, gentle curves. The top edge should sit at a safe height so it isn’t a trip or cut hazard.
Stone and limestone borders
Cut limestone or natural stone gives a heavier, natural edge that matches many Hill Country and San Antonio homes. Pieces can be set on a compacted base or on a mortar bed; a mortared border stays put and keeps a defined line for years. For taller borders, raised beds and walls, see retaining walls and landscape borders.
Brick edging
A classic look that ties in with brick homes. Bricks can be laid flat as a mowing strip or stood on edge, set on a compacted base or in mortar.
Bender board edging
Bender board (sometimes called benda board) is a long, thin, flexible strip that bends to follow curved beds and is held in place with stakes. It’s made in wood as well as plastic and composite versions. It gives a low, simple edge between beds and lawn.
Projects by edging type
Every finished project we tag with an edging type shows up here automatically.
Before
AfterCedar Creek · Far Northwest San Antonio
Railroad-Tie Wall to Limestone Rip Rap Erosion Control
A failed railroad-tie wall replaced with a budget-friendly limestone rip rap slope that keeps soil off the driveway.
Before
AfterVillages of Westcreek · Far West San Antonio
Backyard Play Space: Flagstone Patio & Bermuda Sod
A bare-dirt backyard turned into a flagstone patio and Bermuda lawn for the kids, plus St. Augustine out front.
Before
AfterHallie’s Cove, Schertz
River Rock Bed with a Cut-Limestone Border
Weedy, edgeless front beds turned into easy-care river rock with a mortared limestone border.
Before
AfterThe Parklands · Northwest San Antonio
Flagstone Stepper Path in River Rock
Built from the homeowner’s own design rendering in one day.
Before
AfterWolf Creek · Far West San Antonio
Paver Stepper Walkway, Sod & River Rock
Bare dirt by the driveway turned into a clean step-out path and new lawn.
More about this kind of work
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