use what we have: logs for edging

This newer bed sits at the top of our long thyme bed. In it are roses, blueberry bushes, and 5 grape vines.

I noticed this spring that the wood chips were making their way into the thyme bed. Normally it would not be an issue however the wood chips looked messy as a result.

I suggested to my husband that he cut up some of the logs we had saved from last falls tree removal and use them as edging. I thought the logs would create a natural look, especially with the flaky bark of the river birch.

My husband split the logs into quarters and placed the cut sides facing the bed and the ground. He will place stakes along the logs to prevent them from rolling down the hill. On the other side of the bed, I need to dig an edge to prevent the “lawn” from creeping into the bed.