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Hello @Christine12,
I suggest having a quick look at this guide - How to choose garden edging.
Choosing what's best will depend on what size and shape your garden is. It also depends on what's planted, and whether it is covered in mulch.
Would it be possible for you post a few photos of your garden to give us a better idea of what's in it? Once our members see your garden, they'll be able to make recommendations on which garden edging to use.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hello @Christine12,
Thank you very much for sharing photos of your garden. If you have soft loose soil, I suggest using Lattice Makers 220mm x 3m Black Ezy Edge Garden Edging. This is the easiest to install as all you need to do is to push it down into the soil as deep as you see fit. The others such as the Icon Plastics 75mm x 10m Jarrah Garden Edge will need to be supported with a Jack 270 x 20 x 3mm Garden Edging Peg and will require a small channel to be dug out. This is generally how the rest of the garden edging sets are set up.
Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1 and @AlanM52 for their thoughts.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @Christine12,
I also suggest the Icon Plastics 75mm x 10m Jarrah Garden Edge recommended by @EricL.
The Garden Edging Peg may not hold in 'soft spots' or 'low spots' so use longer tent pegs.
This is what you need for digging the trench.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-fibreglass-handle-pick-hoe_p0101389
Cheers,
Good Afternoon @Christine12
Thankyou for the pics, it makes it much easier to think of some ideas.
I have used similar garden edging that @EricL has suggested tho mine was a recyled plastic. Whichever way I would suggest to buy the correct pegs to the edge that you choose, they work a LOT better in holding it in place.
Maybe mix up the edging, hard edging such as a timber sleeper edge for garden beds you may want to dig up every so often 150 x 50mm 2.4m Treated Pine Sleeper H4 You can screw them into each other at the corners or use short star posts to secure them in the ground Saxon 50cm Black T Steel Fence Post
With a wavy garden edge, say for a path or a non standard shape then the flexible edge works well. I have used it for the side of my garden paths to retain the gravel and pavers. Tho I went with only a 50mm high version so I can run the lawnmover over them without any issue.
Now if you want a suggestion of garden beds for your yard, I would go for a straight hard edge maybe 600mm min off you house wall, making sure you dont raise the soil/mulch level above the air vents that will be there (vertical gaps between bricks) This area commonly dosnt get a lot of rain water so plants that are tolerantto shade and less water would be a good idea plus thick mulch.
For the section in the corner with your trees and the side fence in the background, the flexible edge would work nicely, I wouldnt really disturb trhe soil directly next to the tree trunks, but in teh area between the trees you could freshen up woith some nice compost soil and also mulch. Not a lot will grow under trees but the overall look will improve 
Dave
Hello @Christine12
While it's not a strict rule for all edging, it's generally recommended to bury at least one-third of the garden edging's height into the soil. This provides stability and allows for easy installation in both new and existing gardens. Burying a larger portion of the edging can further enhance its strength.
Here are some handy step-by-step guides:
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hello @Christine12
If you are looking to eliminate a whole section of weeds that have no plants in the vicinity you could spray the area with Yates 3L Ready To Use Zero Rapid 1 Hour Action Weed Killer. It is a non-selective weed/plant killer and will eliminate anything it is sprayed on. It's non-residual and isn’t active in the soil and is safe to replant in the area after 7 days. It's safe for Pets and Children to re-enter area once the product has dried. Please remember to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a mask when spraying the weeds.
But if you are looking to kill a certain section only, you can use carboard or black builder's plastic fixed in place with heavy stones or bricks. It will kill the weeds and the lawn, but you'll still need to manually remove them from the ground. The last method is to manually remove the weeds with a weed puller.
Here is a link to our best advice: How do you control weeds in lawn?
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
