Nice ideas for the border of the bed

Ideas for stone setting

You can use a wide variety of options for stone edging Stones use: natural stones (e.g. B. Basalt, Sandstone, Granite), concrete blocks, paving stones or even clinker result in uncomplicated solutions. The borders can be slightly raised or planned at ground level - for example as a paved path framed by curb stones. Reddish clinker bricks and other paving stones are equally suitable for both purposes: They can be laid out as a narrow circumferential band or embedded upright in the ground. Especially for Hanging beds higher stone palisades are interesting, with which height differences can be compensated. Bed borders can also be created as a low wall, either made of concrete or bricks or as a dry stone wall made of natural stones.

How to build a low drywall

Whichever solution you choose: With one Border A foundation made of stone is usually necessary. In the case of low walls, however, it is sufficient to dig a shallow trench, fill it with sand, gravel and crushed stone and then shake it down well. Only higher walls and slope reinforcements require a concrete foundation. A border made of natural stones of different sizes, for example field stones you collected yourself, is very appealing as a bed border. You layer these on the solidified sand foundation so that the differently shaped stones fit into one another and do not wobble. Gravel and potting soil fill in small gaps and provide more stability. The advantage of such a wall is that you can also plant it, for example with small perennial plants such as stonecrop and the like. ä. The wall doesn't have to be particularly high, just a few centimeters are enough. If it gets too high, it may rob the plants in the bed of valuable light.