Planting groundcover is a great solution for hard-to-grow areas of the yard, but it can be hard to contain once it take off. Many of these plants spread by runners and roots, so you have to create a barrier both above and below the soil to adequately control them. The solution is called garden edging.

There are a number of plastic edging products available that you either dig or press into the soil at the borders of the beds. Plastic edging is inexpensive, flexible, and available in a range of styles and sizes.

A more permanent and approach is to use solid brick pavers for for edging. The bricks can be dug in horizontally or vertically to create a barrier to control the uncontrolled spread of groundcover.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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