Making Concrete Flower Bed Borders

Use a flat shovel to define the outline of the curb and level the ground.

Making concrete flower bed borders.

Complete step by step video walks you through the process. The concrete edging also prevents grass from growing into the bed and decreases the time needed to hand pull weeds in the bed. Excavate the outlined area digging a trench to 1 deeper than your border and level the bottom using a square nosed shovel. Remove any landscaping materials like stray and mulch from the desired border path.

Use these steps to make concrete garden edging in whatever length you wish. Compact the soil to provide a solid base using a tamp to prevent the soil from settling and cracking the concrete install a 4 wide strip of 1 4 hardboard supported by wooden stakes next to. Use a shovel to dig an outline of the border location. Making your own decorative curbing allows you to choose the design you wish and add a splash of color to it for a border that really pops.