Spotted often in English gardens and coveted by at least one US gardener (me): terra cotta edging to border paths and flower beds.
Made from fired clay, terra cotta’s earthy colors (muted shades of red or orange are most common) are an easy complement to foliage and and natural materials such as stone or gravel. Here are some of our favorite modern and classic styles to border beds (along with 10 sources to buy terra cotta landscape edging):
Antique Terra Cotta Tiles
![](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-edging-tiles-antiques-733x1101.jpg)
One-of-a-Kind Accent Terra Cotta Tiles
https://www.gardenista.com/products/sovereign-garden-edge-tile/“>![Sovereign Garden Edge Tile\2\20;>Above: An Antique Terracotta Border Edging Stone salvaged from the town of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre in France is \$44.44 from French Vintage Shop via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-edging-tile-etsy-733x449.png)
Handmade Terra Cotta Edging
![Family-owned Bennetts Magill Pottery in Australia has five handmade Garden Edge Tile patterns including, from L: Prince of Wales (\$4.90 AU each); Regal (\$\2.80 AU each), and Sovereign (\$\2.80 each).](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-tiles-bennetts-magill-pottery-australia-733x448.png)
Ruffled Terra Cotta Edging
![Another style from Bennetts Magill, Poynton Garden Edge Tiles are \$\2.80 each.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-landscape-edging-tiles-bennetts-magill-poynton-733x452.png)
Wavy Terra Cotta Edging
![With a wavy edge, Majestic Garden Edge Tile is handmade in Australia by Bennetts Magill Potteries. It is \$\2.80 AU per piece. See below for more of the company\2\17;s collection.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-garden-edging-tile-bennetts-magill-733x458.png)
Rope Top Terra Cotta Edging
![With a rope top pattern, Terracotta Edging is £6 from Hampshire Garden Supplies.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terracotta-edging-tile-fix-rope-top-hampshire-garden-supplies-1-733x538.jpg)
Half Rope Terra Cotta Edging
![Useful for edging a patio or walkway, a pallet of 60 pieces of Half Rope Edging Terracotta is £349 from Wye Pave.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-landscape-half-rope-edging-733x550.jpg)
Terra Cotta Corner Tiles
![Corner pieces to coordinate with rope top edging tiles, Dolly Rustic Red edging is £\2 per piece from Hampshire Garden Supplies.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terracotta-edging-corner-pieces-hampshire-garden-supplies-733x505.png)
Terra Cotta Lookalike Edging
![Made in molds to replicate traditional terra cotta landscape edging tiles, Full Rope Top Edging tiles are available in six colors from Wye Pave; £375 for a pallet of 60 tiles.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-landscape-edging-wyepave-733x747.jpg)
![Made of concrete and engineered stone, Rustic Rope Top Edging from Bradstone comes in four colors. For prices and information, see Bradstone.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/terra-cotta-edgint-engineer-stone-733x733.jpg)
N.B.: Whether you’re designing a landscape from scratch or overhauling a single garden bed, use our Garden Design 101 guides for tips:
- 10 Things Your Landscape Architect Wishes You Knew (But Is Too Polite to Tell You).
- Landscaping 101: Lawn Edging.
- Hardscaping 101: Metal Landscape Edging.
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