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Is it time to retrofit your garden with metal edging?

21 Apr, 2024

With any garden landscape, it is the attention to detail that separates the wheat from the chaff. One often overlooked yet crucial element of landscape design is garden edging. Wood and plastic have historically been popular, but to truly transform your outdoor space, modern metal edging has taken the lead with its numerous benefits and creative potential. Benefits of EverEdge steel garden edging Durability: crafted from robust steel, EverEdge garden edging is engineered to withstand the ravages of time and weather. Resistant to rust, corrosion, and the elements, this durable edging ensures your landscape continues to look great for years to come. Versatility: EverEdge offers a variety of sizes and finishes and its malleability means any shape can be achieved giving unparalleled flexibility in design. Whether you envision sleek, straight lines or organic curves, our steel garden edging can be tailored to harmonise seamlessly with the landscape. Low maintenance: EverEdge steel garden edging demands minimal upkeep , freeing you to enjoy your outdoor space without the burden of constant maintenance. After easy installation, your landscape edging requires no further action, no annual staining or sealing. Eco-friendly: edging is an element of garden design that helps gardens flourish with minimal human intervention . It improves drainage by reducing soil compaction and erosion, acts as a natural barrier preventing weed creep but also ensures nutrients, mulch and water stay in place so plants can thrive. Committed to sustainability, EverEdge's steel garden edging is recyclable and can be repurposed into new products, embodying our dedication to environmentally conscious landscaping practices. Cost-effectiveness: while the initial investment in EverEdge steel garden edging may surpass that of other materials, its longevity and durability translate to long-term cost savings. There are no replacement or maintenance costs to consider preserving its functionality or beauty. Further, to achieve a professional finish you do not need to outsource installation, it does not require advanced DIY skills.

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Driveway success: transforming your home’s exterior with steel edging

27 Mar, 2024

In this article, EverEdge NZ share how steel landscape edging transforms driveways and garden designs, while delivering exceptional bonus benefits.

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Metal garden edging: the heart of garden design

by Agency Stack • 20 Feb, 2024

Your outdoor space is an extension of your home, a sanctuary where nature blends seamlessly with comfort and style. Your garden is not just a patch of greenery; it's an outdoor room waiting to be designed, where memories are made, and tranquillity thrives. But where do you begin? How do you turn your garden dreams into reality? Understand the function of your garden To make the most of a garden, it’s important to define its purpose. Do you need zones for the kids to play, a cosy spot for family gatherings, or simply a lush oasis of flowers and greenery? Identifying how the garden is going to function, means you can allocate space accordingly. Here's where metal garden edging steps in as a versatile ally to cohesively unite the separate garden zones: outlining garden beds, defining lawn areas, and directing paths with precision and style. Know your garden Understanding your garden's unique characteristics is paramount to its success. Consider the climate, soil composition, and aspect to select plants to fine tune your garden design. There may be features that can’t be moved but can be improved on such as a mature tree that metal tree ring edging would enhance. With metal garden edging products tailored to New Zealand's diverse landscapes, you can create flourishing gardens that harmonise with nature's rhythms.

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The best steel edging infrequently asked questions

21 Jan, 2024

If you are a garden designer or landscaper, or even if you are simply passionate about your outdoor space, you will appreciate how the nuances of different materials and their applications in a garden can lead to a variety of inquiries and questions. To celebrate the New Year, we’re delving into some of the less common questions to have hit EverEdge NZ’s inbox in 2023. Is Corten garden edging suitable for a coastal garden If you live on the coast, you will be aware of how humidity, salt and wind impact your home and garden and accelerates degradation. Corten steel edging is renowned for its weather-resistant properties, making it an ideal choice for coastal gardens in NZ. Its ability to withstand the salty air and retain its structural integrity makes it a go-to option for garden bed edging in these environments. Not only does it resist corrosion, but its rustic appearance adds a stylish touch to seaside gardens. Do metal tree ring edging products limit tree growth? It depends how you use it! As trees mature the ground underneath gets shady and consequently bare. Some people install a tree ring to create a flowerbed border for planting shrubs under the canopy, this is a one-way ticket to damaging your tree. If you love your tree, don’t plant anything underneath it. Tree roots are surprisingly close to the surface, so digging, planting and filling the ring with soil in this area risks upsetting the oxygen exchange that the tree needs to be healthy. Metal tree edging provides a protective border around your trees enabling essential water and nutrients to reach the roots, so they flourish without restriction. If you want to cover the bare ground, mulch is the solution. Remember to keep the base of the tree exposed (applied like a doughnut) to allow the tree to breathe and avoid bark rot. Mulch should be no more than 3-4 inches thick, or 2 inches if the soil drains poorly (e.g. clay heavy soil).