8 Best Ways to Use Dakota Tin Metal Landscape Edging

Dakota Tin metal landscape edging is an excellent choice for enhancing the appearance of your yard and garden. It is a durable and stylish material that is perfect for creating clean lines and boundaries around garden beds, trees, and planters. The versatile metal edging can also be used in a variety of creative ways to add a unique touch to your outdoor living space.

If you are looking to upgrade your landscaping game, you have come to the right place. In this blog post, we will explore the eight best ways to use Dakota Tin metal landscape edging. From edging around landscaping beds to creating raised garden beds, planters, and tree rings, we will cover a range of practical and aesthetic applications. Additionally, we will look at how you can use Dakota Tin metal landscape edging for unique interior and exterior design projects.

1. Edging Around Landscaping Beds:

ways to use Dakota Tin metal landscape edging

The most common ways to use Dakota Tin metal landscape edging is to create clean lines and boundaries around landscaping beds. This edging will help to keep soil, mulch, shrubs, flowers, and plants in place while creating a neat and organized appearance. It is durable and will hold up to the elements, making it a perfect choice for outdoor use.

The metal's flexibility makes it easy to bend into curved lines or even straight angles. It can be simple to install as well, with 2 main installation options: pound-in or above ground with stakes. Check out our installation video to see how it is done.

 

 

2. Raised Garden Beds:

Raised garden beds are very popular but also can be very pricey. People are finding that those same manufactured raised garden beds can be made with Dakota Tin metal landscape edging.

raised metal garden beds

Our rolled edging is an excellent material for creating raised garden beds. This is a great way to add depth and dimension to your outdoor space while also providing a designated area for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Using the edging to create raised garden beds will help to keep soil and plants contained while also preventing erosion.

 

3. Planters:

Create fun and functional planters with metal edging. Whether you want to create a small container garden on your patio or a large planter for your front yard, the metal edging can be shaped into a variety of sizes and shapes, allowing for customization to fit your specific needs. Add some wood to the edges and bottom to make it a true planter. Our customers have come up with a variety of ideas for planters.

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4. Tree Ring:

metal tree rings

Another way to use Dakota Tin metal landscape edging is to create a tree ring. It is a perfect material for creating tree rings because it comes curved, making it is easy to quickly install in the shape needed.

 

 

5. Stair Risers:

A unique design idea we see a lot! Dakota Tin metal landscape edging used to create rustic stair risers. Measure your stair risers, find the matching height in metal edging, and attach it to the riser. It's a simple way to create some style in your home that really pops. 

It can be used for inside or outside stairs or steps that have a riser.

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6. Fence Edging:

Have a gap in the bottom of your fence that you want to cover up? Dakota Tin metal edging can cover that up. This is a great way to add a sharp design to your fence while also providing a clear boundary for your yard, keeping out debris and animals you don't want in your yard. 

 

7. Backsplash:

We've seen customers use the metal landscape edging to quickly decorate a short backsplash area.

Use it in bathrooms or kitchens - however use them at your discretion as Dakota Tin metal products are not food-safe materials.

8. Edging Interiors:

There are a ton of creative ways customers have used Dakota Tin edging for interior accents. Window valances and as molding are two popular ways that they are used. 

  

 

In conclusion, Dakota Tin metal landscape edging is a versatile material that can be used in a multitude of ways to improve the appearance of your outdoor space. From edging around landscaping beds to creating raised garden beds, planters, tree rings, stair risers, fence edging, backsplashes, and even edging interiors, there is no limit to what you can do with this durable and attractive material.

By using Dakota Tin metal landscape edging, you can create clean lines and boundaries around your outdoor spaces, making them look neat and organized. You can also add depth, dimension, and a decorative element to your landscaping, creating a beautiful and cohesive outdoor living space. Plus, Dakota Tin metal landscape edging is easy to install, making it a great DIY project for homeowners.

Enhance the appearance of your indoor and outdoor spaces - purchase Dakota Tin edging at https://www.dakotatin.com/products/garden-edging and choose from a variety of sizes and shapes to fit your specific needs.

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