Garden Border Plants Ideas. Blooming for months from late spring to late summer, most plants have received the prestigious award of garden merit of the royal horticultural society. Believe it or not, pebbles and decorative gravel are a great way to decorate your outdoor space.

If you view a garden bed from a distance, the height of edging plants can be relatively high—around 2 feet. E xplaining his choice of plants, garden designer arne maynard says, 'i wanted to create a border that bridges the gap between late spring and early summer. Plants for a narrow border.

Coming up with garden edging ideas using materials you can simply lay on top of the ground is a fun and exciting way to design your garden edges.

Hopefully you get a chance to check out some of our other great boards, and thanks for stopping by. Maintain the garden five steps to better borders. What plants to pick for a shady border, dry or wet soils, hot summer or cool winter gardens? In beds that are viewed up close, the border plants should be lower than 2 feet.