# How to Use Bricks as a Lawn Separator
Grasses can often creep into the garden, and some garden plants can creep into the lawn. Edging between the garden and lawn separates the 2 and creates a barrier that helps prevent unwanted growth, including weeds, from crossing over. Bricks are durable and available in a wide range of colors, making them a good choice for lawn edging. A brick edging is not perfect, though, and some weeds, plants and grasses can sometimes penetrate the border. Fortunately, with proper installation, you can help prevent this.
Things You'll Need
- Spade
- Builder's sand
Instructions
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Dig a trench that is approximately 1 inch wider than your bricks and to a depth that shows the amount of brick above ground that you want. Dig an extra 1/2 to 1 inch deeper to compensate for the sand you'll need to add. You need only 1 layer of bricks, which can lay horizontally or vertically.
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Fill the trench with about 1/2 to 1 inch of builder's sand. This will provide a cushion for the bricks and help eliminate heaving when the soil freezes and thaws repeatedly in the winter.
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Set the bricks in the trench, each one flush up against the one next to it. Push the bricks right up against the side of the lawn.
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Backfill the soil, packing it up against the bricks so they are tight and secure. Fill in any gaps between bricks with sand.
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