Different ways of highlighting edges

bricks: straight

bricks: straight

bricks:circular





husk: individual
for specific plant protector


husk: individual
for specific plant protector, 
in this case very much temporary. 
The husk will be removed once the ulam raja get stronger.
bricks: straight with gaps




allowing free movement of roots, and avoiding water ponding  
and at the same time maintain element of neatness.


husk: circular
suitable for plants that grow in circular fashion. 
In this case is lengkuas, a local ginger specie

husk: straight
providing a very formal feel and ruralness at the same time. 
Since coconut fibers retain water, 
the garden bed is experiencing a cooler environment.


 Different ways of highlighting  edges
(kaedah menonjolkan tepi batas)

1. A garden is enhanced with edging , whether it is for flowers, herbs or vegetables. Edging holds the content together like a framed picture. An existing structure in the form of pathways can be utilized as edging. For more flexibility, temporary edgings would be the choice of many home gardeners. After a couple of years, feeling tired over the existing garden bed, temporary edgings can easily be dismantled and redesigned into a new concept and location.

2. Bricks has the advantage of lost lasting and durable. So far I have been toying them around to achieve the impact that I want for a particular bed or plants. I thought putting them together with gaps in between does give a pleasant feeling.

3. I have been playing around with this flexibility offered by edging material. Coconut husk, not only is earth friendly, but it offers such flexibility to be moved around as we like. Husk will decay over time, thus improving the soil with it's organic contribution. Three concepts has been used for coconut husks:
  • 1. aligned in a straight line.
  • for the garden bed containing sunflowers, tomato, 
  • basil, coleus, ginger and radishes.   

  • 2. Aligned in a circular fashion
  • suitable for plants growing in a circular fashion, 
  • lengkuas in our case .
  • 3. Aligned for specific plant protector
  • suitable as protection for little plants just transplanted, 
  • ulam raja in this case.



The choice is numerous.
It very much depends on what we want.


bangchik
putrajaya Malaysia

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