Because their natural appearance blends wonderfully with our exteriors and because they resist the vagaries of the weather as well as the passage of time, wooden garden borders are a popular option when it comes to demarcating the different spaces of his garden.
What type of wooden edging to choose?
The wooden border is an interesting option for demarcating paths in your garden and for creating very distinct spaces.
There are different models to satisfy all desires:
The wooden plank border:
with its country style reminiscent of the bucolic landscapes of our countryside, the wooden plank border is simple and authentic.
When it comes to design, there are many possibilities.
Indeed, the boards can be more or less spaced, mounted vertically or horizontally but also tinted or natural looking;
The half-log wooden border:
whether straight or arcuate, assembled horizontally or vertically, the half-log wooden border allows you to delimit the different spaces in your garden while providing a graphic key.
There are many models, of varying length and height, to suit all desires;
The wooden log border:
a variation of the half-log wooden border, the wooden log border has the same versatility.
However, it brings a slightly more rustic touch to the garden;
The bamboo border:
strong, light and durable, the bamboo border is useful for easily demarcating the different spaces in your garden.
From an aesthetic point of view, the bamboos can all be cut to the same size or have varying heights for a real stylistic bias.
Note that choosing a single type of border for all areas of the garden is the guarantee of a harmonious style, but you can also give free rein to your imagination by varying the models.
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What type of installation for my wooden border?
Particularly easy to install, the planting borders do not require any prior work.
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Have you decided on a wooden border model and all you have to do is install it?
Don’t worry, it’s very simple.
Generally, there are two ways to install a wooden border:
Planting borders:
particularly easy to install, planting borders do not require any prior work.
Simply arrange them then drive the lower stakes into the ground using a hammer;
Unrolled borders:
presented in roll form, unrolled borders require a little more preparation to be installed.
Indeed, it is necessary to dig a trench using a shovel.
It is recommended to make a trench whose height corresponds to 1/3 of the height of the border and whose width is wider than the border by approximately 5 cm.
After positioning the border to be rolled out, fill the trench with the earth previously removed.
What wood to make garden borders?
Wood is popular with lovers of both natural and minimalist decoration.
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A warm material par excellence, wood is prized by lovers of both natural and minimalist decoration.
However, depending on the type of wood chosen, its rendering and resistance will not be the same.
Here are the most commonly found options:
Pine:
light, affordable and easy to work, pine is commonly used for making wooden edging.
However, it is less resistant to bad weather and pests than other types of wood so it requires more maintenance to maintain its superb appearance;
Oak:
hard and robust, oak is a particularly resistant and durable type of wood.
Also, it ages elegantly since it acquires a patina over time;
Chestnut:
resistant and durable, chestnut wood is an option of choice when you are preparing to treat yourself to a wooden border.
It is appreciated for its rustic appearance which appeals to lovers of traditional country style;
Bamboo:
aesthetic, ecological due to its speed of growth and light, bamboo has many advantages.
However, it is less resistant than other types of wood, requiring a little more maintenance;
Larch:
affordable and aesthetic, larch wood is popular for creating garden borders.
To ensure its durability, make sure it is well treated against humidity and insects.
Whatever your desires in terms of wooden edging, be sure to choose
PEFC or FSC certified products,
two labels guaranteeing that the products you buy come from responsibly managed forests.
What if you made your wooden border yourself?
It is entirely possible to make your wooden border yourself.
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Whether you want to reduce your ecological impact as much as possible or limit your expenses, it is entirely possible to make your wooden border yourself.
Here are some ideas that you can easily make at home:
Give pallets a second life:
for a simple and effective result, it may be interesting to make a wooden border from a pallet.
Also, you can adjust the height of the latter depending on the number of slats you stack.
Note that it is generally necessary to regularly treat pallet wood with linseed oil or another waterproofing agent to make it resistant to rain;
Create your custom-made wooden log border:
if you can easily obtain large branches or small tree trunks, then you can easily make your own wooden log border.
Be sure to choose pieces of similar diameter in order to obtain a harmonious result;
Make a plessis:
very popular in the Middle Ages, plessis borders also have their place in our gardens today.
To do this, get branches of alder, ash, chestnut, hazel or even willow that you will braid.