When you want to make a bed you can use marker paint to mark the shape of the bed. After you remove the grass you put in topsoil mixed with peat moss. You want to use a flat "D' handle square sharp spade shovel to make a clean straight flowing edge around 3 inches or so deep. You want the soil and mulch to curve down to the bottom of the edge so you can see the 3 inches of edge. This will give a defined edge and you want to turn your weed whacker upward so that you can shave the 3 inch edge for a clean sharp manicured look. 

This bed really beautifies what would have been a plain grass hill. They should have left out the front row of shrubs to allow room to plant some bright colorful annual flowers.

t    This is a good example of how you can enrich the look of a hardscape wall with a slightly raised flower bed which has topsoil just deep enough to plant annual flowers in.

    I want to talk about beds. Cutting out beds on a plain grass property can really make a big improvement. You want to have raised beds for several reasons. One is that you can add good topsoil and mix in peat moss for your plantings to flourish in. Two is that it creates good drainage. Three is that you won't run into rocks or roots when you plant. Four is that it helps show all of your plantings at different levels. Five is that it is so easy to plant annual flowers in even with your hands !

I have been trying to give people good ideas by showing different residential landscapes and giving my opinions, tips, and instructions, I hope I am helping people with their home landscapes.

This is how beautiful you can make your backyard with an eclectic mixture of varieties that make it look like a wonderland of color !

This is another beautiful way to incorporate perennials into your yard. If you have a fence you can make a bed along it and have some beautiful color all season ! These climbing roses really top it off if you have a fence it can entwine with.