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If you're using pavers to edge your lawn and your yard has curves, flexible plastic or metal edging might be the best choice.

Cover the area with a layer of clear plastic sheeting. The heat from sunlight ... Physical Methods to Prevent Grass from Creeping into Flower Beds Adding edging or a physical barrier between a flower ...

Then edge the bed and manage the weeds. You can cover the bed with clear plastic for 6 to 8 weeks during the hottest part of the growing season for non-chemical control of weeds.

The idea was to bury them in the ground to provide a guide and barrier between the lawn and flower beds. However, the combination of the different seasons and our soil the plastic never lasted long ...

Use edging to make the space stand out or to create a garden bed for your pollinator garden, spring bulbs, autumn-blooming flowers, winter blooms, and vegetable garden. With so many things to consider ...

Solar Power: If you want to turn a section of lawn into a flower bed, solarization works well to kill grass. Cover the area with a layer of clear plastic sheeting. The heat from sunlight will kill ...