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

One-of-a-Kind Accent Terra Cotta Tiles
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Handmade Terra Cotta Edging

Ruffled Terra Cotta Edging

Wavy Terra Cotta Edging

Rope Top Terra Cotta Edging

Half Rope Terra Cotta Edging

Terra Cotta Corner Tiles

Terra Cotta Lookalike Edging


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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