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Create a Border Using Edging Stones

Valerie Albarda

By Valerie Albarda
Updated July 14, 2025

Learn how to lay edging stones to outline patios, walkways, gardens and other landscape elements. Use stone edging alone or as the perfect complement to pavers and walls. Stone borders are long-lasting, require little or no maintenance and look great with your flowers or plants.

Skill

Beginner

Time

One Day

Edging stones lining a shrub bed next to a retaining wall.

Tools and Materials

Note

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Creating the Border

A flower bed divided by red geometric edging stones.

This is a simple project that’s perfect for a beginning do-it-yourselfer, gardener or landscaper. Depending on the size of the area you’re edging, you can complete a stone edging project in just a couple of hours.

Edging with stones lets you give your landscape a defined, finished look, and you can choose from stones in a variety of colors and styles. Follow the steps below to create borders for flower beds and more.

Tip

Hardscaping products, like edging stones, are architectural touches that enhance the natural elements of an outdoor space. Take a look at our hardscaping projects for building a paver patio, laying a paver walkway and building a fire pit to see more possibilities.

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