Edging flower beds with well-defined lines immediately improves the look of a backyard. But its benefits go beyond the aesthetics – edging is practical, too. Whether you're digging a simple ...

Edging lends a crisp, clean, finished look to a flower bed. It also keeps the lawn from migrating into the bed and mulch from migrating out.

"The crisp edge makes even the weediest flower bed look well-groomed," said garden consultant Michael Leach, who blogs about garden topics at Heartland- Gardening.com.

Key Points Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain.Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds.Treat annual grass weeds with pre ...

How to design a perennial flower garden "Growing Together" columnist Don Kinzler offers tips whether you're expanding an existing flower bed or starting from scratch.

When making a flower bed from a lawn, if I use Roundup to kill off the lawn, how soon is it OK to plant? I've also heard it's OK to dump few inches of compost directly over the dead grass and skip ...

What if you could transform a tree stump from an eye-sore into a focal point? A tree stump flower bed is an inexpensive fix to an unsightly tree stump, adding height and variety to the landscape ...