Landscaping with stone edging provides a more formal demarcation for garden beds. Edging blocks and other stone edging can also create raised beds, which provide planting spaces set apart from the rest of the garden that are raised several inches from the rest of the garden. Raised beds make it easier for gardeners to create great soil. They reduce or eliminate walking on the soil, which can compact it. They are especially great for vegetable gardens. While most raised beds are created using lumber, stone may be a more natural choice.