Precast concrete flower bed edging stones are easy to install. Lay out the shape of the bed with a rope or garden hose, then use a flat-blade spade to make a trench.

1. Edging. Installing a physical barrier between your flower bed and the surrounding yard is a smart way to keep grass out of beds. Garden edging works because it blocks grass roots from ...

Mulch the flower beds. Introduce groundcover plants, which shade the soil and acts as natural mulch. Install landscaping fabric. Create a barrier between the lawn and the flower bed using bricks ...