By definition, edging plants are those you plant to provide a well-defined boarder along various features in your landscape. this can range from the border between your property and the neighbors, to a border along a hardscape feature of your yard, such as a driveway or sidewalk; to the plants that edge a perennial border garden.. Just choose the right plants to create a tropical border anywhere in the west. for this 9- by 5½-foot planting, landscape designer karen donnelly combined coral, fiery orange, red, and yellow flowers with lime green and deep green tropical foliage.. A border of edging plants with contrasting foliage texture or colour will enhance the curves of a sweeping lush lawn. next to paths and paving, an edging plant not only blurs hard lines but also prevents soil and mulch from spilling over the paving..
A great foliage border gives a garden a rich, layered look that doesn’t depend on flowers for dramatic effect. the key to success: pick the right blend of shrubs and small trees whose leaves and branches create contrasts in color, texture, shape, and size.. Perennial border plants are the basis of your flower beds. you will have a well-balanced and harmonious result by combining different varieties of flowering and evergreen perennials, flower bulbs, shrubs and annuals.. If your planned border is an existing bed, it makes sense to remove as many of the current plants as possible (even those you are planning to keep) so that you can dig over the soil, remove weeds and add compost or fertiliser. this is so much easier than trying to plant round things..
