A bed border ensures that lawn and weeds do not grow uncontrollably into beds. At the same time, it prevents space-consuming vegetable plants such as pumpkins or cucumbers from spreading throughout the garden. There are various variants available for the vegetable patch, which we would like to introduce to you in more detail here.
Which borders are suitable for a vegetable patch?
Evergreen plants such as hedge myrtle or mountain ilex, fragrant herbs such as lavender or thyme, wooden elements made of hardwood or pallet wood, and stones such as concrete slabs or granite are suitable for a vegetable bed border. Each variant has its own charm and advantages in terms of care, longevity and appearance.
Plants as borders
Evergreen plants such as boxwood have been planted as bed borders in monastery and mansion gardens for centuries. Unfortunately, the boxwood borer is severely damaging the small shrub in many areas, so hobby gardeners should resort to alternatives.
You can choose from various evergreen small trees with similar leaf and growth forms, which are also very cut-resistant:
- Honeymyrtle
- Spindle bush
- Berg-Ilex
- Dwarf privet.
But a fragrant border of lavender or traditional culinary herbs such as chives, thyme, sage or boar's rue are also ideal as a border for the vegetable patch.
Wooden bed border
This fits visually very well into natural gardens and can be built yourself with little effort. It is preferable to use hardwood as it is weather-resistant and therefore durable. Pallet wood, which is currently very popular as a building material, is also suitable. It is inexpensive and can easily be converted into a bed border.
If you want a natural-looking order in the garden and don't want to use a saw and hammer yourself, a wooden border made of low palisades is suitable. The wooden elements are connected to each other using a flexible wire and are simply inserted into the ground. This limitation is also very robust thanks to pressure impregnation.
Stone surrounds
The stone bed border also has a long tradition. It forms a very clean finish and, depending on the type of stone chosen, fits harmoniously into almost any garden setting. This border is extremely easy to care for and weatherproof.
You can use different stones like:
- Concrete slabs
- Bricks or bricks
- Granite
- River stones or boulders.
Place the stones in a bed of sand or mortar depending on the surface and stabilize them with cement.
Tip
Homemade or purchased wooden woven elements are very popular because of their rustic charm. They are easy to install and expand. Since it is a renewable, local raw material, these borders for the vegetable patch (€169.00 on Amazon) are also a good choice from an ecological point of view.
