Concrete Borders for Flower Beds

Ready-Made Concrete Border Sections

• Concrete pavers and traditional scalloped concrete garden edging can be used to border small gardens. These products are sold at home and garden supply stores and from retailers who specialize in concrete pavers. Individual concrete garden pavers can be laid next to each other to form a continuous garden border. Usually an affordable option, pavers are easy to find at local retailers and are offered in a variety of styles. The other ready-made option is the individual footlong concrete border sections that usually feature a scalloped top edge. These are most likely the least-expensive option and are usually for sale at home and garden stores each spring. Scalloped concrete options come in straight pieces, as well as slightly curved sections for use around small round flower beds or trees.

Poured-Concrete Borders

• Professionally installed poured-concrete garden borders are not just for commercial use. Concrete borders that look like sidewalk curbs, or more modern, sophisticated borders made of tinted, stamped concrete to mimic the look of glazed tile, slate, stone or brick, are available nationwide. You can find these products at landscape and concrete contractors, some of which specialize only in concrete borders.

Form Your Own Border

• Landscape border kits and do-it-yourself concrete border design plans are available from various online vendors, concrete project books and garden supply stores. Plans and kits direct you through the process of planning and laying a border custom-tailored for your flower bed. Most plans begin with ground preparation and installation of guides that will hold poured concrete. Once guides are in place, all you need to do is mix your concrete and pour it into the guides. Once the concrete is dry, remove the guides, and your concrete garden border is complete.