Concrete landscape curbing

How to curb your property appeal and your enthusiasm with concrete landscape curbing

Concrete landscape curbing, also known as concrete landscape bordering, represents an attractive way to curb your property appeal. Landscape curbing can be made of different materials and depend on the climate you live in.

Because of the wide variety of styling options, it has gained popularity nowadays. It can help make your entire garden a beautiful symphony of shapes, colors, and materials. It will also look modern, tidy, and attractive.

If you want to make your property stand out, this is relatively simple. Let your creativity flow and think about creating the perfect balance between masonry and greenery.

Can you do this creative project by yourself? Of course, we can show you some steps to making your own landscape curbing while having fun in the process.

Before you begin

For this exciting home improvement project, you will need to have the following items:

• First and foremost – a bag of general purpose concrete. Determine the scope of your project and use that as a buying guide.
• Wooden stakes – because the stakes for this project will be high
• A hammer, a trowel, and a shovel
• Safety is important – be sure to wear gloves, protective eyewear, and sun protection if you are working in the sun.

Before you dig into digging…

Have you found time to locate cables before you start digging? You really don’t want to dig into a fiber optic cable or other utility cables that might be in your yard. We all dream of finding a hidden treasure, but you will most likely find a cable. So take care and do your homework about what is buried in your yard. And remember safety first.

Step 1: Let your imagination flow and determine the location

You probably already have that ideal image of what your garden would look like, very neat and professional. So start digging first! You will get a preview of the shape of your curbing, and it would be an ideal way to inspire you to do more!

Step 2: Setting up the foundation

It is time to create the form – you can use this by using plywood and wooden stakes. If you want your concrete curbing to be curved, plywood can provide enough flexibility. Just secure the plywood with wooden stakes. Based on how high you want your curbing to be, customize your plywood wall.

Step 3: Pouring the concrete mixture

Use the ground to secure the plywood and prepare your concrete mixture. Make sure to use a mask, so you do not breathe in concrete dust. Mix your concrete with water and make sure the consistency turns into something that would resemble cake batter because something sweet is coming up.

Also, make sure to remove all of the air bubbles by tamping the concrete. You don’t want uneven concrete curbing.

Step 4: Smooth it out

It’s time to make things smoother. This is the most satisfying part because making the surface nice and smooth is the finishing touch, and you are already feeling good about it because it looks great! If you want, you can add more details while the concrete is still wet.

Step 5: Patience… and more patience

Leave the concrete to dry for a few days. Yes, we know this is the most challenging part because you want to do more with your brand new garden addition but have patience as it will look even more beautiful with time!

Bonus step: you can skip steps…

Let us help create your perfect curbing. We use various natural materials and can help you make the perfect concrete landscape curbing shape that will increase your property curb appeal and property value.

In conclusion

Design options are endless and depend on your taste, garden design, and budget. For this creative project, you can use decomposed granite, brick, mulch, pavers, and more. Concrete landscape curbing is very practical and can highlight the landscaping area as well as a flowerbed.

Your backyard will shine in a whole different light. And we know how to highlight natural beauty so let us make the design that will work for you!