Tip #1: Surround your flower beds with gravel
DIY Gravel Walkway via Mary @Front Porch Ideas and More
For a quick and classy flower bed upgrade, give your beds a clean border using a couple inches of gravel. No matter how big or small your flower beds are, a gravel border will add an elegant touch that highlights your blooms.
Tip #2: Edge your garden with stones or bricks
The Perfect Border for Your Flower Bed via Jenna @Jenna Burger Designs
If you’ve got leftover pathway stones, pavers, or bricks, then you’ve got the perfect supplies to add an instant, beautiful edge to your flower garden. Pavers are a great, budget-friendly way to define your yard and shape your landscape.
Tip #3: Border a patio with a row of flowers
Flower Edging and Border via Linda
Create a pretty frame for your patio or any outdoor space, by adding a row of flowers, surrounded by a brick or stone wall. Colorful plants can give these areas, like the seating area around a firepit or an outdoor dining spot.
Tip #4: Turn potted plants into garden edging
Terra Cotta Pots and Flowers Edging via Carlene @Organized Clutter
Combine your edging and your garden by turning small potted plants into a defining line between your lawn and your flower bed. You can fill these pots with anything from giant lilies to tiny succulents.
Tip #5: Add concrete garden orbs to your garden
Concrete Garden Orbs via Charlotte @Ciburbanity
Make your own concrete orbs easily using a simple mix and glass or plastic bowls from your local thrift store. This craft is quick, fun, and adds a fabulous ornament to your flower beds. Bonus: the style, size, and shape is totally customizable to fit your garden space.
Tip #6: Make garden treasure jars
Make Garden Treasure Jars via Melissa @Empress of Dirt
Using recycled glass jars and glass pebbles from the Dollar Store, create these easy and colorful garden treasure jars. These are great to make with children, and they’re perfect for storing treasures and surprises that they can find later.
Tip #7: Concrete stepping stones
Leaf Print Concrete Stones via Stephanie @Garden Therapy
If you love the look of intricate leaves and patterns, use concrete and cut up empty food canisters to make your own stepping stones. Press your leaves into the concrete mold, allow them to dry and cure, and then place them throughout your garden to define and design your space.
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