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Published on December 21, 2023

Buying guide

Choose the Right Lawn and Garden Edging

The use of edging for a transition from lawn to planting beds or patio isn’t a new concept. Lawn and landscape edging not only makes a front- or backyard more attractive, it also serves many practical purposes. Read our buying guide to learn how to choose the right product to enhance your outdoor living space.

Transform Your Yard Thanks to Edging

Lawn or landscape edging (sometimes referred to as a landscape border or a garden border) is a great way to define specific areas of a yard and give it a clean, crisp, and professional look without spending too much. When calculating how much edging you’ll need for your project, always add 10% to the linear measurement. This will allow for cutting and waste, saving you subsequent trips to the store.
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Flower bed with a wooden lawn edging

Why Edge Your Lawn?

From both the practical and aesthetic sides, here’s what you need to know about lawn and garden edging:

  • Aesthetic Edging: By adding some landscape edging, you can show off your flowers, plants, and shrubs in a clearer way by dividing them from the lawn or patio. It will also complement and contrast the house and remainder of your landscape in a crisper way, and you can adapt to straight or curved areas with equal ease.
  • Functional Edging: Lawn edging keeps mulch in place easily and gives you a cleaner mowing and trimming line. It also provides a root barrier to prevent invasive lawn grasses from entering flower beds, saving you time on trimming and weeding. Plus, it can add value to your landscape without having to invest a lot of time or money.

Learn More About the Different Types of Lawn Edging

To find the best option for your front or back yard, consider these types of landscape edging. Choose from various materials and styles to match the overall aesthetic of your outdoor space.
  • Plastic, Resin, and Rubber. Affordable and easy to install, plastic and rubber have come a long way in terms of sophistication and eco-friendly options, letting you use recycled compounds that are attractive and durable.
  • Brick or Concrete: Although it can be a little time-consuming to install brick or concrete lawn edging, the high-grade professional look is well worth it.
  • Wood. Using wood for lawn edging gives your yard a natural look while seamlessly transitioning zones. It’s an affordable choice that comes in a wide variety of options, and very easy to install.
  • Stones. A band of decorative stones can also create an elegant landscape border, providing an interesting contrast with the vegetation.
  • Metal. Metal lawn edging is durable, sturdy, and fits in with just about any yard style. It can cost a little more, but the long-term investment is well worth it. It’s also easy to use a mower or trimmer right up to the edge to get a very clean look.
  • Trench. Use a garden spade or lawn edging shovel to create a natural border. All you have to do is mark where the line will be, then cut into the sod or soil at a depth of of 4-6”.
  • Living. If you really love the lush look of many plants, consider living lawn edging as an option. With this, you use plants like seasonal grasses or annuals to create a border between grass and elsewhere.
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Pro Tip

If you opt for wood, make sure to pick a naturally rot- and insect-resistant species, such as cedar.

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Install Your New Edging

  • Lay out a garden hose on the ground, trying several different shapes to find the desired result.
  • Squeeze powdered chalk along the outside edge of the hose before removing the hose.
  • Following the chalk line, dig a trench. The outside edge of the trench should be vertical to support the edging properly. Also make sure the depth is consistent, and the trench is deep enough that about 1/2” of the edging sits above ground.
  • Using a pick or a sod lifter, strip off the sod inside the bed.
  • Place the edging in the trench, adding or removing soil as necessary to keep the edging level.
  • Using masking tape, mark the point where the ends of edging pieces overlap.
  • Cut the edging with tin snips or pruning shears at the mark.
  • Slide a coupler halfway into the channel at the end of one piece of edging.
  • Hold the end of the first piece of edging tightly to keep the coupler in place, then slide the end of the second piece of edging onto the coupler to secure.
  • With a small sledgehammer, drive a stake into the ground along the outside of the edging every 3-4’.
  • Backfill the trench and pack down the soil.
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Maintain the Edging

Maintenance of the edging itself is minimal, if installed properly. Take the time to keep grass and weeds at bay with edging tools, which are available in a wide range of styles. Choose from electric or gas trimmers as well as hand-operated tools like spades or roller-style trimmers to help keep your garden edging looking neat.
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