Low decorative fences are an integral part of landscape design, with their help they highlight the outlines of passages, prevent soil erosion and emphasize the beauty of flower beds, paths, terraces. How and from what to make a border for garden paths with your own hands to beautifully and practically decorate a suburban area or cottage? Find out what materials are suitable for this purpose, how to independently cast durable concrete structures and fence the trails with improvised means.
Concrete is suitable for fencing paths with any surface, it can withstand heavy loads. You can make a do-it-yourself border from blocks or a monolithic fill right on the spot. The latter method allows you to create smooth edge bends.
Curb made of precast concrete posts
Features of ready-made blocks and forms
The choice of ready-made concrete curbs on the market is very limited. Manufacturers offer mainly rectangular curbs or sections of rounded posts with a special recess that allows you to create fence bends. The advantage of buying ready-made curbs is their better quality than home-made options, as well as the availability of a guarantee from reliable manufacturers. The main disadvantage is the rather high price.
Metal collapsible form for the border
If you want the borders to be original, you can make them yourself. Forms of different sizes and configurations are sold ready-made or made according to individual requests. They are made mainly from polymeric materials and are generally quite convenient, however, if handled carelessly or the technology is violated, they can quickly deteriorate.
Border mold manufacturing technology
The form for the border can be made independently, for this you need:
- smooth plywood, metal or boards - for the base;
- bars - sides of the formwork;
- self-tapping screws or screws;
- screwdriver or screwdriver.
Track layout
All mold materials must be smooth. Irregularities and roughness will not only affect appearance products, but also make it difficult to extract.
The bars with the help of self-tapping screws are attached to the base of plywood (or other material), according to the size and shape of the future blocks. On one sheet, you can make several sections at once. If you do not plan to use reinforcement, you should not make them very long (no more than 1 m) or thin, as this will adversely affect the strength of the finished product - it may break.
Another option on how to make a mold for concrete is to fasten the prepared parts of the formwork together using screw clamps.
Step by step instructions for filling the form
For cooking concrete mix use:
- top quality cement;
- sand;
- crushed stone of fine fraction;
- water.
Mix before adding crushed stone
How to make a curb for concrete tracks with your own hands:
- Crushed stone is poured with water for a while.
- Sand and cement (1:3 or 1:4, depending on the brand of cement) are thoroughly mixed, preferably using a construction mixer.
- Next, add a little water (the amount depends on the types of sand and cement) and stir thoroughly again, the mixture should turn out to be very thick.
- Crushed stone is added, mixed and the solution is brought to the molding state.
- The garden path curb mold is set on a flat surface (use building level for checking) and lubricate with oil.
- Approximately half filled with a solution, lay reinforcement in the form of a ladder (rods 3-4 mm thick, fastened together by welding or hard wire) and lay the solution. It is necessary to ensure that the iron parts do not protrude from the concrete, otherwise they will succumb to corrosion.
- The surface of the solution must be leveled with a trowel. In addition, for greater strength of finished products, the solution in the molds is compressed using vibration. In production, special vibrating tables are used for this, some craftsmen make them at home, but you can also use improvised means (perforator, vibration grinder).
Installation of curb blocks
After about 1-2 days, the product can be carefully removed from the mold, and it will take up to 5-7 days for it to dry completely. During the drying process, care must be taken that the concrete does not dry out, otherwise it will crack. Therefore, be sure to dry in the shade, you can cover the form with polyethylene.
Stages of installation of concrete curbs
Do-it-yourself curb installation includes several steps:
- Trench preparation. The depth depends on how deep the curb will be (the greater the load on it, the deeper you need to dig). The bottom of the trench is leveled and rammed, covered with sand (layer thickness of about 5 cm), which is also rammed.
- Installing blocks. First you need to pull a strong thread that will mark the top of the curbs, this will help to install them evenly. Align in height with a level. Next, blocks are installed on the concrete pad, the mixture must be well tamped at the base.
- After installing all the curbs, you need to fill the trench with soil. You can start building the track the very next day.
Video: making concrete curb blocks
Creation of a monolithic concrete curb
In this case, the form for the manufacture of the curb is not needed, all work is carried out directly at the place where the curb is to be installed. There are several stages in the manufacturing process:
- Preparation of the trench (similar to the installation of blocks).
- Formwork installation. Smooth boards, plywood, metal, plastic and others can be used. They are installed according to the width of the future border for the garden path and fixed with rails or metal rods.
- Laying the molding mass in the formwork. The solution is prepared in the manner described above and, after being placed in the formwork, it is leveled and compacted with a trowel.
- Removal excess water and air from concrete. The vibrating table here is replaced by a metal rod, which is used in solution for pushing and rocking movements. So you need to do along the entire length of the border.
- Leveling the surface with a sanding board after the concrete has hardened a little and the water has disappeared from above.
Video: pouring a monolithic border
After 1-2 days, you can remove the formwork, the fence itself will dry in 5 days. At this time, it should be covered from sunlight and watered once a day.
Monolithic curb is capable of any bends
Brick is a popular garden design material.
Bricks are often used to make do-it-yourself borders for garden paths. This is a fairly inexpensive material, the installation of which does not require much labor. It is better to use only high-quality brick, otherwise it will quickly deteriorate under the influence of external factors, or use concrete blocks to lay out the tracks.
Brick in landscape design
The most popular serrated fence is made as follows:
- Dig a trench up to 20 cm wide and 10 cm deep.
- At a height of half a brick, a rope is pulled, you need to adjust it with a level.
- A concrete mortar is laid on one side of the trench, and a brick is laid on it at an angle of 45 degrees.
- When the cement hardens a little, mortar and a second brick are placed on the bottom of the first brick, the upper edge of which should be exactly in the middle of the first.
- Lay out the rest of the details in the same way.
- The trench is covered with soil and rammed.
Installation schemes for brick curbs
You can make curbs of a different shape, just remember to put bricks on a concrete pad, otherwise the finished structure will quickly fall apart.
Natural stone garden fences
Borders for garden paths made of natural stone are very beautiful and durable, but their significant drawback is their high price. For a suburban area, you can use:
- sandstone;
- limestone;
- gneiss;
- granite;
- basalt;
- large pebbles;
- dolomite.
stone paths
The first three types are the least resistant to external factors.
A trench is dug under the curb, its width should correspond to the size of the largest stones that will form the base. The trench is covered with geotextiles and a third filled with sand, which is well compressed.
The stones are laid on the sand, all the gaps between them are covered and compacted with earth. It is better to fix the subsequent rows with a concrete solution, but you can also lay them out in a “dry” way, trying to pick up stones and minimize voids (they need to be filled with earth).
The stone enhances the beauty of the site
Finished metal and plastic borders
When choosing how to make do-it-yourself curbs for tracks, you should not miss the options for metal and plastic fences. They are quite inexpensive, almost invisible, easy to install and operate. At the same time, the plastic border is more popular, despite the least durability.
plastic brick
Plastic blanks - features and installation
Manufacturers offer a variety of plastic borders, ranging from ribbons to curly products. They are used in their manufacture polymer materials resistant to environmental factors (direct sunlight, frost, precipitation). It is advisable to use a tape to fence a garden path, since curly elements will perform a more decorative function.
plastic hemp
Installation of such products is quite simple:
- In place of the future curb, dig a shallow ditch (2-3 cm deep less than the width of the plastic).
- Install the tape in it and tamp the soil around.
- If you need a strip of fencing above 3-4 cm, it is better to strengthen it with plastic pegs that are driven into the ground at the same distance from the outside of the tape.
The track is modeled with special plastic sections
border tape
Fencing the path with metal borders
Metal borders are strips of aluminum, copper or galvanized steel with a polymer coating. One edge is usually bent. At the end of the strip there is a special lock for strong connection several elements between themselves or the formation of a closed element from one tape. Such borders are strong enough and are well suited for crushed stone garden paths.
The installation of metal tapes does not require any preparatory work: the tape is simply driven into the ground to a depth of more than half its width. The fence is durable, resistant to external influences and almost invisible.
metal border
Wooden paths - beautiful and original
You can make a beautiful wooden border with your own hands from boards, beams or blocks of wood. However, products untreated with special preparations under the influence adverse factors quickly spoil and rot. To avoid this, when manufacturing, follow the proven recommendations:
- parts of the fence should be approximately equal in length and width, without bark, preferably sanded;
- all blanks must be treated with preparations for the bioprotection of wood (boards - with a brush, blocks of wood - it is better to soak, can be lowered into the solution by about 2/3 of the length);
- similarly processed using engine oil waste;
- after drying, the upper untreated part of the stumps is painted or varnished;
- all wooden details set on a sand cushion (about 5 cm thick) tightly next to each other and drive into the sand with a mallet.
Plank wooden fence
flower bed decoration
Cheap solutions from improvised means
The list of what to make borders for tracks with your own hands is very extensive. If there is no money, but you want to improve the design of the garden, you can use improvised materials: glass or plastic bottles, tires, vines.
Border of colorful glass bottles
Bottle fences for a summer cottage
A huge plus of using glass bottles is their availability. In addition, they are very decorative and resistant to environmental factors (except for mechanical ones). Forming a curb from bottles is not particularly difficult.
- The container should be filled up to half with sand or small gravel and plugged.
- Dig a trench a little more than half the height of the bottle. Stretch the string to level the curb.
- Fill the trench with concrete mortar, when it hardens a little, carefully insert the bottles into it with the neck down, but you can also up, setting the container at an angle.
Disposal plastic bottles
Plastic bottles are not particularly durable and resistant, they are best used only for short-term fencing of flower beds and beds. They are cut in half and simply stuck into the ground. To give more decorative plastic can be painted.
Original curb from old tires
Old tires are not very decorative and not at all environmentally friendly material, but they are also used to make a budget DIY curb. You can make a fence for the track using whole tires or individual strips cut from them.
Whole ones are dug halfway into the ground and the soil is well compacted near them. The strips are successively fixed on bars sunk into the ground. The width of the bar must match the width of the tape. To increase the strength of such tires and bars can be placed on a concrete solution.
Stripe construction
green and flowering plant borders
To frame the garden path, you can plant undersized shrubs or herbaceous plants. It is very beautiful and varied option: with the help of a haircut, it is easy to adjust the shape, and the color of the leaves (if the plant is not evergreen) will change depending on the season.
Plants can be perennials or annuals. In the latter case, the fence will delight with novelty every year. Possible options"green border"
- boxwood;
- spirea;
- argeratrum;
- cotoneaster;
- barberry;
- lavender;
- geykhera
- marigold.
Flowering shrubs will decorate any path
A little imagination, sleight of hand and the availability of free time will help to build borders in the garden from a wide variety of materials and any price category. In the absence of any of the above factors, you can seek help from specialists who will quickly and efficiently make the necessary fencing.
A cozy path running from one corner of the garden to another, carefully taking us along with garden tools or barbecue meat to where we need to go
A cozy path running from one corner of the garden to another, carefully taking us along with garden tools or barbecue meat to where we need to go.
Why not make just such neat paths in your own garden. Literally a small element - a border, can change the whole look of the garden beyond recognition.
If you have a bunch of broken bricks on your site, then curbs can be made from it, this is the most popular solution in Russia. It is laid on a corner and lightly sprinkled with earth, or a solid brick is laid end-to-end and also lightly sprinkled. In the second case, the brick can be strengthened with cements, smoothing the seams between them.
Curbs made of wooden chocks are very original, which can be drunk in the fall by cutting off extra branches of fruit trees. Such a "landing" of chopped branches can be done both on one side of the path, and on both sides, or only in a certain section of it - depicting a bridge over a stream, for example.
As a border, natural stones look very beautiful, which do not have to be selected in size at all - let them be different, including in color, it’s more interesting. Small stones can be fastened with cement, and large ones can simply be lightly dug into the ground. Small flowers and ornamental grass look great next to such "boulders", so you can also decorate the path with such greenery.
It is possible, if there is time and opportunity, to make a concrete border, because it is easy to transform it into any, the most entertaining shapes, if you know how to work with wood to make formwork. At the same time, you should not forget about metal reinforcement, otherwise the concrete will not please your eyes for long, but it is very important to hide the reinforcement deeper into the concrete so that it does not rust.
If you are making a terrace, or limiting an alpine hill near the house, then it is best to build a wall - from concrete, stones or other material, seedlings of climbing plants will look great on top of the wall.
The wall can also be built from logs - they are best placed vertically, slightly digging into the ground, reinforced with cement for greater safety. So that the logs do not quickly rot, it is necessary to arrange drainage, and with the help of a pipe in the lower part of the wall, accumulations of melt or rainwater can be removed.
Before deciding to make borders for a path or a Wall, you need to carefully consider their configuration and amount of material so that your garden does not become a permanently unfinished landscape misunderstanding.
Garden borders for the site: we ennoble paths and flower beds
Modern borders for garden paths are made from the most various materials, including metal, plastic, wood, stone, brick, etc. The choice of material to a greater extent depends on the characteristics of the landscape design of the site. However, it is also important to consider some of them when installing this element. characteristics. Today, Dream House will help its readers to understand all these nuances today.
Features of metal railings
The design of metal curbs is a whole strip of steel, aluminum or copper. They are installed in the ground strictly along the contour of the lawn, protecting the path from grass and weeds, as well as clearly marking their boundaries.
Due to its simplicity and conciseness, the metal garden border fits perfectly into the look of any landscape design. Such a design is especially harmonious for areas with strict geometry of lawns. Also, metal curbs are recommended for fencing gravel paths.
The choice of plastic curbs for the site
Plastic curbs for garden paths have a lot of advantages. Firstly, their affordable price, secondly, high durability, which is provided by a particularly durable plastic material, and, thirdly, plastic borders are very easy to mount.
To install these elements, there is no need to dig a trench, prepare the foundation and use special fasteners. The installation of plastic borders is carried out using anchor pins, which fix the structure very firmly. In addition, the lightness and plasticity of borders made of this material makes it possible to lay them along curved and winding lines. However, despite their lightness, such borders perfectly fulfill their main tasks - they strengthen the contours of the paths and prevent the growth of grass.
You can install plastic curbs along the contour of the tracks with absolutely any coating. Due to the external "invisibility" of their design, takei borders perfectly complement any style of landscape design.
Wooden garden borders
Wooden curbs not only protect the paths from encroachments, but also emphasize their appearance, giving the site an interesting expressiveness. Borders for flower beds, lawns and flower beds made of wood can be made in a wide variety of shapes and solutions.
by the most simple option creating wooden borders is laying out specially processed boards along the edge of the tracks. This option is not the most reliable in terms of strength, but if you are thinking about how to make a curb for the tracks yourself, then start with a wooden structure.
Also, wooden borders are often made in the form of driven boards or bars installed longitudinally. The most important advantage of wood from a decorative point of view is the ability to paint this material with any colors, create patterns using paint and firing, as well as bring to life any form and independently adjust the height of the structure. In addition, wooden borders perfectly complement any landscape design and harmoniously combine with a variety of garden accessories and decorations.
How to make a curb for tracks
However, when choosing wooden borders for summer cottages, keep in mind that their service life often does not exceed 10-12 years, even with regular treatment with antiseptic agents.
Natural stone borders: simple and natural
Perhaps the most fundamental and aesthetically attractive are the curbs created from natural stone. Such borders are great for decorating flower beds, flower beds and lawns of any shape. However, this option for decorating borders can hardly be called budgetary, because, firstly, natural material in itself is not cheap, and, secondly, the installation of natural stone borders requires careful preparatory work.
Large pebble border
A stone border can be created using marble, sandstone, artificial or natural granite, pebbles or limestone. Most harmoniously, stone granite is combined with paths made of smooth paving slabs, paving stones or stone. To create a holistic picture of landscape design, stones of the same size are stacked close to each other.
Borders for flower beds with stone imitation
As you know, natural stone is an expensive pleasure if it is not collected in nature. Therefore, owners of household and garden plots often resort to such a solution as stone imitation. And the borders artificial stone look very neat and aesthetically pleasing, in perfect harmony with lush greenery and flowers. Yes, and care for them is quite simple and not troublesome.
Decorative stone border
Simple garden borders made of bricks
A very popular material for creating borders is facing brick. Brick curbs harmoniously complement paths made of paving stones, crushed stone and other materials.
Most often, the brick is laid out along the line of the garden path at a slight slope, in the form of oblique teeth. Installation of brick curbs is quite simple and not laborious. However, despite the relative strength of facing bricks, this material is not entirely suitable for areas with frequent rainfall.
hedge borders
There is also an alternative variety of borders, created from hedges, which perfectly emphasize the natural beauty of the site. To create such "green" borders, plants are planted along the paths in such a way that the width of the fence is 20-30 cm. Plants that will later turn into a border must be undersized and undemanding to care for. If desired, and with a little skill, you can create any shape for garden borders from a hedge.
And in conclusion, I would like to emphasize: choosing garden borders to ennoble your personal plot, the most important thing to consider is how harmoniously they will be combined with the rest of the landscape design details. In addition, to maintain the strength of these structures, it is important to prevent excessive grass growth and water runoff.
The garden border is used to give the garden a more presentable and tidy look. Indeed, for many, a dacha is not an easy place to work or relax, as well as an object of self-expression.
garden border
Garden border: description and types
The garden border serves not only as a visual decoration of the garden, it helps to save garden paths and increase their service life, slows down the spread of weeds. Depending on the material used, borders are divided into several types: stone, brick, metal, plastic. A high-quality curb prevents the path from spreading to the sides, protects it from grass, and prevents water and soil from accidentally falling onto the path.
Border for garden paths
Border for garden paths may have a different configuration and shape, choosing this element of the design of the cottage, you need to be guided by the result that you want to get, the money that you are willing to invest and the function of the element itself.
Border for garden paths plastic border
Refers to the cheapest material. With it, you can decorate the track with a minimum of effort. Despite the simplicity and low cost, this frame copes with its duties - it does not allow the track to spread. In addition, it is almost invisible, which gives room for various options track framing design. In addition, the plastic border will fit into absolutely any style of summer cottage.
The advantages of this material also include a long service life, ease of installation, strength. In addition, the plastic is impact resistant. environment and easily tolerates small mechanical loads. The properties of plastic allow you to build any bend of the track.
It should be noted separately that for the installation of a curb made of this material, no preparatory work is required. There is no need to dig trenches and create various drainages. This device has special fasteners that make it easy to fix the structure in the right place.
Among the shortcomings - low environmental friendliness of the product, low appearance characteristics. If there is a need to create a border that emphasizes the style of the dacha, you need to use a different material.
plastic border decorative border
Decorative the border perfectly complements and completes the image of the garden. You can show your imagination and build borders yourself, you can use finished products.
For self-manufacturing any material at hand will do: bottles, stones, wood, plates, even car tires. In addition, the use unusual materials will positively highlight the appearance of the garden and give it originality. The main rule is that the border must be combined with the rest. decorative elements dachas.
decorative border concrete curb
Concrete the border attracts with its solidity and durability. However, its construction will require time and money. You can make the elements of the border yourself or purchase them at a hardware store.
A feature of this material is the need to create recesses for stronger fixation of stones. This can be done using a specially dug ditch or simply deepening each stone. In order for the curb to not sink into the ground over time, you need to make a foundation. With such a border, you can make a pavement from paving stones or flat stones. It will look very interesting and fresh.
concrete curb country style border
If the cottage is framed country style, you can make a border that matches it. A plastic element sold in stores will help with this. They perfectly cope with all the functions of the garden border and fit stylistically into the stop. The advantages include the low cost of such elements, a pleasant and unobtrusive design, ease of use.
country border How to make a border with your own hands
Any do-it-yourself dacha elements will not only please the eye, but also serve as a source of pride. In addition, a self-made thing is much more original than a store-bought one. A border for a summer residence can be made from almost any material. It is enough just to decide which appearance will be more interesting and which material is more accessible.
If you decide to make concrete fences, you can cast the molds yourself and then simply mount them in the right area. Such a fence, if desired, is easy to transfer by changing the shape of the path or garden bed.
Low fences, decorative or invisible to the eye, have become an integral part of the landscape of a suburban area. Plastic curb for garden paths helps to solve several problems; the article provides an overview of the most popular models of fences, including tape, piece and sectional. The information below will acquaint you with the advantages and disadvantages of plastic products, help you make the right choice for a particular type of track.
Curb stop for stone path
Plastic border: features and uses
A practical and cozy suburban area is the dream of every owner; landscape construction techniques help to solve these two problems in the best way. One of the significant ways to improve the local area is zoning; it is carried out different ways, often with the help of garden paths.
Garden paths are the most practical way to implement a variety of design solutions; curb fences give them a neat look, and sometimes they can change beyond recognition. Traditional curbs for paths, concrete, wood or brick, are selected depending on the landscape features of the site. Plastic curb railings solve the same problems, but the visual result is different. The use of plastic borders, which create the effect of "cutting" the path into the vegetation, has become a favorite technique of landscape design professionals.
Border stopper as a decorative element
Plastic curb for garden paths may have different kind. It can be flexible tape or durable, made in the form of piece parts of various shapes. In any case, it adjoins the track with a solid side, the opposite side serves for fixing. Plastic railings are not only used to create neatly defined paths. Such a fence can highlight the shape of a flower bed or lawn, limit the terrace, and prevent soil erosion. Plastic borders have proven their versatility; they are widely used for fencing children's sandboxes and playgrounds, blind areas around a residential building, trees in the garden.
Types of plastic borders
Plastic fences are considered a universal solution for any suburban area. The territory will always look well-groomed, regardless of which border is chosen - decorative or functional, inconspicuous. Products offered by the manufacturer can be divided into the following types:
Sectional fences. They consist of a set of identical parts with fasteners. Installation of the fence resembles a game with a children's designer - quickly and easily; the result is a neat path or an elegant flower bed.
Fragment of a sectional fence as a separator
Tape fences. They have the form of a flexible tape and are sold in rolls. Such borders well fix the edges of the path of any shape, preventing the lawn grass from growing, but they are almost completely in the ground and therefore cannot play the role of decorating the landscape. On the other hand, this is their positive quality: ribbon borders are suitable for decorating a track made of any material.
Finished fences. Such borders imitate a fragment of a fence made of natural material and have the appearance of a board, curb stone or tile.
Advantages and disadvantages of plastic borders
Despite the fact that plastic fences appeared much later than usual, they managed to become widespread due to many advantages, which include:
Durability. Borders are made of wear-resistant types of plastics.
budget cost . Products are characterized by a low price compared to traditional fences made of stone and concrete. They do not need to arrange a sand cushion and a drainage system.
Effective separator
Versatility. The border plastic sidewalk are used for a protection of any elements of a personal plot (taking into account design features).
Presentable appearance. You can choose a border for any landscape style: most products are available in several colors.
Wide range of models. You can use a decorative option or opt for an inconspicuous, submerged border.
Opportunities. Borders are suitable for edging not only paths, but also other garden objects of any geometric shape.
Thoughtful design. Curb elements are equipped with reliable fasteners of high strength.
Easy transport and installation. To install most models, you will not need to carry out preparatory work; they also do not require care.
Good ones performance characteristics . Products are not afraid of frost, do not fade under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, are resistant to temperature extremes, humidity and chemical effects of the soil.
Curb tape in the design of a paved path
The fence remains intact when the ground moves or the soil swells.
Reuse. Most models are dismantled and can be reused.
The disadvantages of plastic garden accessories include the following features:
artificial origin. Plastic is the result of petroleum products processing; this explains its durability and inertness to external influences. Plastic products do not harm humans and plants, but at the end of their useful life they must be disposed of. Recycling is the responsibility of the site owner.
Use restrictions. The strength of the curbs is limited to certain limits, they are not designed to protect the car site.
Easy installation. Automatically, it also means simple disassembly. Returning after a long absence, the owners may find the loss of a decorative fence.
The use of border tape in landscape design
Models of plastic borders
Plastic products are made from high-strength recycled polyethylene. A variety of sizes and a wide palette of colors allow you to choose a fence that is combined with any style of site. The most popular varieties of garden borders include the following products:
Border "Country"
Refers to tape materials, made of elastic plastic, resistant to solar ultraviolet and low temperatures. It has the form of a tape with a thickening in the form of a tube in the upper part. The lower part is equipped with a small bend for fixing in the ground. The standard length of this roll limiter is 10 m, width - 10-11 cm, thickness (in the middle part) varies from 1.6 to 2 cm. Black and white, brown, terracotta and green products are on sale.
Border "Country" in the design of the flower bed
"Labyrinth"
The material looks like small blocks of natural stone. Neighboring blocks are fastened with the help of grooves-protrusions and are additionally fixed in the ground with fixing stakes. Blocks are not exposed to frost, precipitation and sunlight. Since the curbs for the Labyrinth tracks are installed on the ground surface, if necessary, they can be easily moved to another location. Such a fence looks spectacular framed by flower beds, lawns and paved paths.
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer landscaping services on a suburban area. You can directly communicate with representatives by visiting the exhibition of houses "Low-Rise Country".
Set "Old Stone"
Represents a set of elements different size, the combination of which allows you to originally separate the path from the flower garden. Blocks have a size of 15x30 or 30x30 cm; they are laid on the surface of the soil or slightly buried. "Old stone" is suitable for arranging straight fragments of paths or for multi-tiered structures (for example, for a low retaining wall you can build masonry with a width and height of several blocks); parts are fixed with plastic nails. On rounded areas, such a border looks angular.
Video description
About using border tape on garden plot in the next video:
"Wave"
A set of identical parts 9 cm high with a rounded top. After installation (using plastic nails), the one-piece curb takes on a wave-like appearance. "Wave" has a special protrusion at the bottom, thanks to which the lawn mower will mow the entire lawn without residue.
Border "Decorative brick"
Terracotta-colored material is a worthy replacement for classic brick. It has a height of 13 cm (the part protruding above the ground), is made of lightweight high-strength polypropylene, and is not afraid of temperature changes. Such a fence looks like a series of ordinary bricks dug into the ground at an angle of 45 °; it will help to originally separate the path from the vegetation. The elements of the curb are fastened together according to the tenon-groove pattern, each part is fixed in the ground with a fixing anchor. If necessary, the fence can be easily disassembled and moved to another site.
Border "Wave"
"Garden constructor"
The fencing elements are made in the form of a half log split along the length of 15 or 21 cm. The flexible connection of individual parts allows you to protect a sandbox, garden path or flower bed of any shape. Available in dark green, terracotta and brown.
"Garden Board"
A set of rectangular panels 13-15 cm high and 3 m long, equipped with grooves and additional fasteners. The panels are appropriate for fencing playgrounds, beds, children's sandboxes and flower beds; often they are used in the arrangement of greenhouses (for fixing a film or a metal frame).
Panel "Garden Board"
Geoplastboard (Garden RAND)
Favorite Tool landscape designers, garden plastic border Geoplastboard (may have different brand names) has a wide scope:
Delimits various surfaces : paths of any type and other materials (pebbles, lawn, flower garden, mulch).
Holds edges securely tracks.
Serves limiter curly flower beds, alpine slides, ornamental ponds, beds; used for arranging trunk circles.
Serves filling limiter liquid rubber on playgrounds.
Geoplastboard has many advantages:
Rugged construction. The sections are connected by reliable locks, which exclude the shift of the fence; in the soil, the curb is fixed with special anchors. The fence is reusable.
Video description
About installing a plastic border Geoplastboard in the following video:
Convenient transportation. A roll of material 150 m long can easily be transported in the trunk of a car.
Easy Installation. It is not required to carry out earthworks - dig trenches and concrete the base; the soil is only pre-leveled and rammed.
physical characteristics. Made of polypropylene, bends to any required radius.
Care. Does not need additional care.
To the number positive qualities also includes the ability of the Geoplastboard to withstand significant temperature changes and a ten-year warranty from the official manufacturer.
Border B-300.8,5.4,5
A variation of the previous border tape, used both for decorating flower beds and paths in a suburban area, as well as for sidewalks in public places. It is made of thinner plastic, the standard color is dark brown.
Flexible tape B-300.8.5.4.5
Subtleties of selection and installation
The properties of garden borders, strength and all-weather, determine the range of their application. Most plastic fences fix the boundaries of landscape elements, some can be used for arranging multi-tiered flower beds and plantings. To better understand the capabilities of the selected model, you should read the instructions that came with the product. General recommendations upon purchase, installation and further operation of the curbs have the following form:
AT plastic composition, from which curbs for garden paths are made, include special additives that allow you to operate products in the open air. The type of plastic is marked on the curb; about its properties and the possibility of recycling can be found, using internet search.
practical solution for the design of a garden path made of stone, paving stones or paving slabs there will be a curb-corner B-300.8.8.5.4.5 or l Any segmented version with supports. If the path is made of bulk material (for example, gravel), the Country curb will be the best separator. Flat ribbon borders are ideal for decorating flower beds.
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When installing, you should comply with technology recommended by the manufacturer. The boundaries of application and methods of installation of products have differences; compliance with the rules largely determines their reliability, durability and appearance.
Plastic curbs should harmonize with the material of the tracks, decoration of buildings and vegetation. Before buying, determine the installation locations and the required quantity; you may need not one, but several types of borders of various configurations or colors.
Installation of curbs along the chosen path will be easier if use a stretched line, and control the installation level.
If the soil is dense or rather stony, plastic anchors should be replaced on stronger metal fasteners (nails).
On loose soil much easier to create complex shapes; bending points are fixed additional anchor to avoid warping and tearing.
The area is looking well-groomed
Conclusion
A plastic garden border is a convenient invention that helps to ennoble paths and flower beds. It is made from recycled materials and has a simple design, but at the same time, it effectively organizes the growth of plants and allows you to make the delimiter lines perfectly even and neat. Not every architectural element is able not only to structure the landscape, but also to do it with minimal labor intensity - a rare and therefore valuable advantage.
Beautifully tiled or made of concrete garden paths are not able to withstand the "green army" that comes from all sides for a long time. Grass and shrubs, growing, can significantly reduce the usable area of sidewalks. To solve this problem, it is enough to install a curb on both sides of the track. The border can be purchased ready-made, or you can make a decent fence for the garden path from the available materials on your own.
How to make a concrete border for a garden
The border for the garden can be made from concrete. Concrete design elements of garden paths have the following positive qualities:
- you can easily make products of any shape;
- service life of more than 50 years;
- undemanding to care and maintenance;
- low cost.
Concrete products are cast in special molds, which can be made from the following materials:
- metal;
- wood;
- plastic.
For the manufacture of borders, you can buy ready-made forms for pouring concrete, but given the simple design of such products, it will not be difficult to make them yourself.
When the form is purchased or made independently, it is installed in an upright position and a concrete solution is poured into it. The mortar for concrete products is prepared from the following materials:
- cement grade 500;
- sifted sand;
- crushed stone fraction 5-10 mm;
- mineral additives to improve the plasticity and strength of concrete;
- dye (used only in the case of the manufacture of colored products).
A few days after pouring, the mold is carefully removed from the workpiece, which must be dried in the open air for at least 2 weeks. When the concrete solution gains brand strength, curbs are installed along the tracks on both sides.
Brick is a popular garden design material.
Ceramic brick can also be used as a border for garden paths. This building material is used in finished form, because. installing a clay kiln on your own will be a very costly and burdensome undertaking.
A brick border can be made in various ways, but such a fence has the greatest aesthetic effect when the material is installed on the edge at a certain angle.
The process of manufacturing a brick fence is carried out in the following sequence:
- On both sides of the track, trenches are made 15 cm deep and 25 cm wide.
- A thick concrete solution is poured into the trench, consisting only of sand and cement.
- The first brick is installed in the mortar at an angle of 45 degrees. In this case, about 1/3 of the product should be in the solution.
- The next brick is installed on the previous one at the same angle and depth.
Thus, the curb is installed along the entire length of the garden path. When the solution hardens, it must be sprinkled with earth from the outside of the curb. A brick border can also be made with a horizontal arrangement of bricks, but the aesthetic effect of such paths will be much lower.
Natural stone garden fences
Borders made of natural stone have very high aesthetic characteristics. The following breeds can be used to make a curb made of natural stone:
- granite;
- basalt;
- quartz;
- slate;
- limestone;
- sandstone.
Natural stone will ensure the longevity of the structure.
Limestone and sandstone are the least durable rocks, but with correct installation and careful use can last more than 20 years.
Granite and basalt are the most resistant to mechanical and natural influences, therefore, the use of these materials is recommended in the case when additional impact of people or animals can be carried out on the fence of the path.
The process of installing a natural stone fence is carried out in the following sequence:
- Marking along the edges of the garden path.
- Foundation pouring.
- Laying a stone curb on a sand-cement mixture.
Thus, the material is laid on both sides of the garden path. Also, a natural stone border can be made without the use of cement mortar and foundation. It is enough to press large stones into the ground with force to make an excellent curb for a garden path.
Finished borders made of metal and plastic
One of the most quick ways installation of a curb for garden paths is the installation of plastic or metal products. Sections made of metal or durable plastic are sold ready-made; to install them, it is enough to deepen the tape or individual elements of such a fence into the ground.
The order of work is as follows:
- Along the entire length of the track, make a recess in the side part.
- Set the tape horizontally and tamp the ground around.
In this way, a plastic fence is installed. Installation of metal sections does not require additional preparation of the site. To install metal curbs, it is enough to drive the tape into the ground to about half its height.
Wooden paths - beautiful and original
If the path was made of wood, then it is desirable to install curbs from this material. An ordinary edged board, sawn into small pieces and installed in a horizontal position along the entire length of the tracks, can be an excellent solution for landscaping the backyard. The installation process is very simple.
For this purpose, a board 100 mm wide is suitable, which, being sawn into pieces of 400 mm, is hammered into the ground along the edge of the tracks. Before proceeding with the manufacture of this type of fence for a garden path, you need to carefully treat the wood with special antiseptic compounds. In addition to edged boards, for the manufacture of a border, you can use timber or natural logs of small diameter, from which bark and branches are removed without fail.
The sequence of actions in working with such materials is practically the same as the method of installing a wooden border from a cut board, but so that the wood is not damaged when driving into the ground, this operation must be performed through a thick wooden gasket.
Solutions from cheap improvised means
The budget option for installing curbs for garden paths can be made of various materials, but the products listed below are most often used to install such a fence.
bottles
For the manufacture of the border, glass or plastic products can be used. You can make a solid border or alternate bottles various colors. The process of making a curb from bottles is carried out in several stages:
- The bottle is half covered with earth or sand and securely plugged with any hard rounded object.
- A trench is dug along the edge of the tracks, the depth of which should be equal to half the height of the bottle.
- A nylon cord is pulled over the trench to evenly place the bottles.
- The trench is filled with concrete.
- Bottles are installed in a concrete solution neck down.
This installation method is more suitable for making a glass bottle border. Plastic products are enough to be cut in half and pressed into the ground. Installing a border made of plastic bottles is the fastest, but, unfortunately, such structures will not differ in strength. Glass products are also unstable to strong mechanical damage, therefore, if there is a risk of damage to the curbs during operation, it is better to use other improvised materials for these purposes.
old tires
Excellent material not only for making a curb for the track, but also for various crafts. You can make a fence from whole tires. For this purpose, rubber is dug halfway into the ground, followed by compaction of the soil. If there are not many tires, then they can be cut by fixing them with nails on a beam, then burying the lumber in a trench along the edge of the garden path.
Vine
Free natural material from which you can make decorative items for the garden, including borders for the path. The process of creating a fence from a vine is carried out in the following sequence:
- Along the edge of the tracks, wooden pegs are installed at an equal distance.
- Several thin rods are braided around the pegs at ground level along the entire length of the track.
- The installation of the second row is carried out on the opposite side.
Thus, the fence is increased to the desired height. Vine borders have a very suitable look for the garden, and vertical pegs with sufficient soil moisture can sprout, then the fence will “come to life”.
Green and flowering plant borders
Not only various building materials, but also living plantings can be used to frame garden paths. Often used for this purpose are plants such as:
- barberry;
- lavender;
- boxwood;
- marigold;
- cotoneaster.
The process of "installation" of such a fence is very simple, it is enough to plant the listed plants along the path, and after a while you will get an excellent decorative fence.
A path without a curb not only has an unfinished look, but with significant precipitation it is constantly washed away with water. Water contaminates the coating, and with prolonged exposure contributes to the destruction of the material. The methods of independent production of borders listed in this article are suitable for any personal plot, and most of the proposed options have not only a decorative function, but also reliably protect the track from destruction.
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