3 Creative ways to use steel landscape edges

12 July 2022

Metal garden edging is a versatile option for the garden and can be used in numerous creative ways to enhance your outdoor space. Ordinarily garden edging is used to create distinct and clean lines between the zones of a garden such as the lawn and flowerbeds or the driveway, but its uses are not limited to these examples.

The flexibility of EverEdge’s landscape edging means it is the ideal companion for other transformative garden projects.

Let’s take a look:

1. Tiered garden

A gently sloping garden can be a challenging garden design project, but the good news is it can also be the most effective. A retaining wall or steps can be overkill, so working with the natural gradient makes financial and visual sense. Steel landscape edging can be used to add form, dimension, and interest to great effect. Choose Corten steel edging to achieve a weathered it’s-always-been-there finish.

2. Balance and define different textures

The best gardens are a striking blend of colour, form and texture. Texture is achieved through a combination of surface elements and plants working together (either complementing or contrasting) to create a garden that stimulates the senses. Using different textures such as gravel, bark chips and grass brings a visual excitement to a garden, and this comes from energy when you pair contrasts. Using the same classic edging to define areas as well as textures really unifies the whole garden, so even if areas have different uses, the overall effect is cohesive.

Gardeners are often put off using different materials because of the time and effort required to maintain the distinct division of material types. However, metal landscape edging creates smooth clean lines between them without the fear of them becoming mixed and diluting the visual effect.

3. Water feature enhancer

Upgrading the aesthetic of a water feature or pond is a simple job that will reward you beyond the effort required to complete it. While the steel edging can’t be used to create the pond, it’s easy to manipulate and shape to create a border and hide the lining you currently use.

Not only does the EverEdge garden edging tidy up the pond and unite it to the rest of the garden design, but it also makes lawn mowing and maintaining the edge easy. Don’t forget our metal landscaping edge is garden equipment friendly!

These are just three creative ways to use EverEdge lawn edging in your garden design. There are many more possibilities for using garden edging, and hopefully you have been inspired to think outside of the box to create a garden you love.

EverEdge supplies flexible steel edging NZ wide. It comes in a variety of depths and finishes and can be manipulated to the shapes you need. Easy to install and with minimal maintenance, EverEdge is more than landscape edging.

Not sure which metal edging you need for your garden? Or are you worried about installing it? Don’t worry, we have years of experience and can advise you how best to move your project forward to achieve the garden you want. Contact us online or call 021 925 389 and we’ll find the best option for you.

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The gardener’s guide to avoid garden edging mistakes

by Simon Mullinger • 25 August 2025

A well-designed garden isn’t just about the plants you choose; it’s the finishing touches that make all the difference. Garden edging frames your beds, pathways, and lawns, creating a clean, structured look while keeping soil, mulch, and grass exactly where they should be. But despite its time-saving capabilities, small mistakes during planning or installation can leave you with an untidy or high-maintenance garden – exactly what you didn’t sign up for. As a supplier of the best high-quality steel landscape edging products in New Zealand , EverEdge has heard it all – from shallow installs that allow grass to creep back in, to cracked or warped materials that ruin a carefully designed border. To help you get it right the first time, here are the top three garden edging mistakes and how you can avoid them. 1. Choosing the wrong edging material One of the most common mistakes is selecting edging that doesn’t stand the test of time. Plastic and timber edging might look appealing initially, but they deteriorate quickly over time, accelerated by harsh weather. Plastic warps under the sun, while timber is prone to rotting and shifting. Both often require replacement within just a few seasons. Even if you opt for the more expensive concrete garden edging it is vulnerable to ground movement and freeze-thaw cycles. By contrast, metal landscape edging, particularly steel garden edging, offers durability, flexibility, and a clean aesthetic. It can be shaped into sweeping curves or sharp angles without cracking, and it resists corrosion for decades. EverEdge products are designed for professional results and are trusted by landscapers across New Zealand for everything from garden bed edging and metal tree ring edging to driveway edging. Choosing a long-lasting material from the outset saves you time, money, and endless frustration down the line. 2. Installing at the wrong depth Even the best edging material won’t perform if it’s not installed correctly . A frequent error is laying edging too shallow. This allows mulch and soil to spill over and gives grass and weeds the perfect opportunity to creep back into your beds. Too deep, on the other hand, and the edging becomes buried, disappearing from sight and failing to give that crisp separation between lawn and border.