Natural beauty is always appreciated no matter what you choose to decorate. This rule applies to your stunning backyard as well. Garden edging is what makes the borders of your garden shine – it brings every element of your front yard to the limelight. Adding borders or fences makes parts of your garden stand out, making them noticeable to all of your house guests or passers-by. But how do natural beauty and garden edging come together? That is where pebble garden edging comes in.
![beige pebbles Beige pebbles, dark mulch and green grass create a stylish, eye-catchy and contrasting look in the garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/beige-pebbles.jpg)
Beige pebbles, dark mulch and green grass create a stylish, eye-catchy and contrasting look in the garden.
![colorful pebbles and mulch Dark mulch and colorful pebbles look cool together, and green topiaries are a neat and elegant addition to the garden bed.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/colorful-pebbles-and-mulch.jpg)
Dark mulch and colorful pebbles look cool together, and green topiaries are a neat and elegant addition to the garden bed.
![colorful pebbles A creatively curved garden bed with bright blooms, greenery and succulents is lined up with bold pebbles that bring even more color to the space.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/colorful-pebbles.jpg)
A creatively curved garden bed with bright blooms, greenery and succulents is lined up with bold pebbles that bring even more color to the space.
![decorative pebbles A small curved features with decorative pebbles attached right to the side is aunique idea to keep each stone in place.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/decorative-pebbles.jpg)
A small curved features with decorative pebbles attached right to the side is aunique idea to keep each stone in place.
![dry river bed A dry river bed like this one will be a unique gardne border that no one expected to be used with a flower bed.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/dry-river-bed.jpg)
A dry river bed like this one will be a unique gardne border that no one expected to be used with a flower bed.
![grey pebbles and blooms Grey pebbles highlight each plant and contrast the color of the blooms creating a bold decoration in the green lawn.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/grey-pebbles-and-blooms.jpg)
Grey pebbles highlight each plant and contrast the color of the blooms creating a bold decoration in the green lawn.
![grey pebbles and lawn A modern pavement path with grey pebble edging and green lawn create a polished modern look with plenty of texture.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/grey-pebbles-and-lawn.jpg)
A modern pavement path with grey pebble edging and green lawn create a polished modern look with plenty of texture.
![grey pebbles and rocks Large rocks and pebbles are placed on the side of the flower bed looking all-natural as if it's not a border but a rock garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/grey-pebbles-and-rocks.jpg)
Large rocks and pebbles are placed on the side of the flower bed looking all-natural as if it's not a border but a rock garden.
![grey pebbles and white gravel Placing pavements in grey pebbles will give your walkway a stylish and modern look, and white gravel will create a lot of eye-catchiness.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/grey-pebbles-and-white-gravel.jpg)
Placing pavements in grey pebbles will give your walkway a stylish and modern look, and white gravel will create a lot of eye-catchiness.
![grey pebbles Line up your walkway with grey pebbles to reduce soil erosion and provide more texture in hardscaping.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/grey-pebbles.jpg)
Line up your walkway with grey pebbles to reduce soil erosion and provide more texture in hardscaping.
How Do You Choose The Pebbles For Pebble Edging?
There are various types of pebbles to choose from.
Granite pebbles
These are usually red and pink and have varying shades of these two colors.
Marble pebbles
If you’re someone who’s looking for more fancy pebbles with a sophisticated and elegant touch, then marble pebbles are for you. Their range of colors includes brown, black, white, pink and yellow. An odd mix, don’t you think?
Limestone pebbles
These are the more natural pebbles that you see everywhere. They have a far more authentic and down-to-earth aura. They might seem similar to marble pebbles but they have a stark contrast in terms of texture and feel. You’ll find black, white, tan and brown limestone pebbles.
But the color isn’t the only metric via which you should try and figure out which pebbles are the best fit for your backyard. Get the feel and shape of your pebbles – flat, elliptical, rough and round are all different textures. Have a mix and match of all of these shapes and sizes to bring variety to your plant bed. This process is called creating a pebble mosaic, and you’ll have loads of fun experimenting with the shapes and shades.
![large pebbles Colorful large pebbles become part of the decor in the space, not just a regular garden border, and the bold color is intended.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/large-pebbles.jpg)
Colorful large pebbles become part of the decor in the space, not just a regular garden border, and the bold color is intended.
![large rocks and pebbles Rocks and pebbles along the border bring more interest to the space, reduce soil erosion and create a rock garden feel.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/large-rocks-and-pebbles.jpg)
Rocks and pebbles along the border bring more interest to the space, reduce soil erosion and create a rock garden feel.
![pebble border A small curved flower bed is accented with a border of pebbles and lights, and such decor will add curb appeal to your house.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebble-border.jpg)
A small curved flower bed is accented with a border of pebbles and lights, and such decor will add curb appeal to your house.
![pebble edge A stylish and wide pebble edge includes some hidden lights and brings more texture to the space at the same time.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebble-edge.jpg)
A stylish and wide pebble edge includes some hidden lights and brings more texture to the space at the same time.
![pebbles and dark gravel Light-colored pavements placed in dark gravel and a pebble garden edge for a bold modern look with plenty of style.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-dark-gravel.jpg)
Light-colored pavements placed in dark gravel and a pebble garden edge for a bold modern look with plenty of style.
![pebbles and grass A stone path is lined up with a long flower bed completely covered with grasses.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-grass.jpg)
A stone path is lined up with a long flower bed completely covered with grasses.
![pebbles and greenery along Bold blooms and a wide border of colorful pebbles that are added to boost the look of the flower bed and bring a natural touch.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-greenery-along.png)
Bold blooms and a wide border of colorful pebbles that are added to boost the look of the flower bed and bring a natural touch.
![pebbles and lamps plus lawn A long curved pebble edge here defines the flower bed, and lamps let us see the whole landscape even at night.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-lamps-plus-lawn.jpg)
A long curved pebble edge here defines the flower bed, and lamps let us see the whole landscape even at night.
![pebbles and lamps Define the border of your lawn or the transition from the path to the lawn with pebbles, metal and small outdoor lamps.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-lamps.jpg)
Define the border of your lawn or the transition from the path to the lawn with pebbles, metal and small outdoor lamps.
![pebbles and muscari Bold garden border done with pebbles and blue muscari to boost the curb appeal and make the space wow.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-muscari.jpg)
Bold garden border done with pebbles and blue muscari to boost the curb appeal and make the space wow.
![pebbles and rocks along Pebbles and rocks along the garden bed make it look catchier and bolder adding structure, besides, they reduce erosion.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-rocks-along.jpg)
Pebbles and rocks along the garden bed make it look catchier and bolder adding structure, besides, they reduce erosion.
![pebbles and rocks Pebbles, rocks, gazing balls add interest to the garden bed that features only ornamental grasses.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-rocks.jpg)
Pebbles, rocks, gazing balls add interest to the garden bed that features only ornamental grasses.
How To Do Pebble Garden Edging?
Clear up the necessary space for your garden. You need to make sure your garden has sufficient space to place pebbles around the edges.
Measure the size of your plant bed and see if your pebbles take up too much. You must have the correct proportions and dimensions – otherwise, you’ll end up buying fewer pebbles than you thought you needed.
Once you’re done deciding the amount of space necessary for your plant bed and the garden edging, clear up the necessary space. How do you do that? By plucking out weeds and unwanted grass from the area. Edges need a smooth finish and without that, the highlights necessary for polishing your plant bed are not in full view.
Make sure you’re wearing safety gloves and proper cautionary equipment to keep yourself safe. Taking out roots, especially from flowers growing beneath the pebbled area, is crucial. This is so that the flowers don’t grow between the pebbles and ruin the edges.
If you’re worried you will mess up the whole process, one pro tip is to get a weed mat or a landscape fabric and lay it down. This guarantees a smooth base of soil or grass or pavement so that nothing grows underneath the pebbles.
![pebbles and succulents A bold garden edge with pebbles and succulents seems to be not just an edge but part of the decor here.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-succulents.jpg)
A bold garden edge with pebbles and succulents seems to be not just an edge but part of the decor here.
![pebbles and water Though the stream is placed in metal, the pebbles with greenery along it give it a more natural look. Such a combo is perfect for a modern garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-and-water.jpg)
Though the stream is placed in metal, the pebbles with greenery along it give it a more natural look. Such a combo is perfect for a modern garden.
![pebbles in one layer A flower bed with bold blooms and pebbles placed delicately in one layer not to distract attention from the blooms and to add interest.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-in-one-layer.png)
A flower bed with bold blooms and pebbles placed delicately in one layer not to distract attention from the blooms and to add interest.
![pebbles, black mulch A sophisticated garden bed with greenery, blooms and beige pebble edge, with trees and a bird bath is classics.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-black-mulch.jpg)
A sophisticated garden bed with greenery, blooms and beige pebble edge, with trees and a bird bath is classics.
![pebbles, dark soil A long flower bed lined up with grey pebbles will make your front or backyard more eye-catching adding life to the facade.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-dark-soil.jpg)
A long flower bed lined up with grey pebbles will make your front or backyard more eye-catching adding life to the facade.
![pebbles, grass, lamps A tier of pebbles looks nice with grasses and groundcovers that are the next tier, a great combo for a garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-grass-lamps.jpg)
A tier of pebbles looks nice with grasses and groundcovers that are the next tier, a great combo for a garden.
![pebbles, rocks, greenery Using both smaller pebbles and larger stones, you can achieve a more natural and less polished look.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/pebbles-rocks-greenery.jpg)
Using both smaller pebbles and larger stones, you can achieve a more natural and less polished look.
![small grey pebbles Small grey pebbles are perhaps the most natural flower bed edge that I have ever seen, they match both the dark mulch and the green lawn.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/small-grey-pebbles.jpg)
Small grey pebbles are perhaps the most natural flower bed edge that I have ever seen, they match both the dark mulch and the green lawn.
![tall pebble edge A tall beige pebble edge looks structurized, the fact that they are raised makes them lookmore polished.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/tall-pebble-edge.jpg)
A tall beige pebble edge looks structurized, the fact that they are raised makes them lookmore polished.
![white pebbles and dark pavers Dark pavers, white pebbles and grasses are a perfect modern outdoor combo that always works and requires low maintenance.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/06/white-pebbles-and-dark-pavers.jpg)
Dark pavers, white pebbles and grasses are a perfect modern outdoor combo that always works and requires low maintenance.