Lawn Edging Types
Metal, plastic, rubber, stone, brick and natural edges each look and behave differently.
Edge My Lawn
Edge My Lawn is about one job done well: a clean line between lawn and everything else. Compare metal, plastic, rubber, stone and brick edging, choose between manual and power edgers, follow step-by-step installation guides for straight and curved edges, and keep borders tidy with simple seasonal maintenance. Call 811 before you dig.
Edging Tools
The tools that cut and keep a clean edge: manual half-moon edgers and spades, power edgers, string trimmers used for edging, and the installation tools needed to put in edging.
Installation Guides
Step-by-step guides for installing edging along straight runs, curves, garden beds, driveways and paths.
Lawn Maintenance
Keep edges sharp all year: when to re-cut and trim edges by season, how to stop weeds and grass from creeping into beds, and how to repair heaved, sunken or damaged borders.
Garden Design
Edges shape how a garden looks.
Latest Guides
Research-based guides, newest first
Tools for Installing Lawn Edging: A Practical Kit
The tools you need to install lawn edging: marking lines, cutting turf, digging trenches, setting edging and stakes, plus calling 811 before digging.
Using a String Trimmer for Lawn Edges Safely
How to use a string trimmer for lawn edges, with the safety rules from an operator's manual: eye and ear protection, bystanders, guards and line.
Stone Lawn Edging: Sizes, Base and Setting
How to plan stone lawn edging: the minimum sizes Illinois Extension suggests, setting stones on a base, keeping grass out, and digging safely.
Stopping Weeds and Grass Creep at Lawn Edges
How to stop grass and weeds creeping across lawn edges into beds: physical edges, the drop, mulch depth, landscape fabric trade-offs and hand weeding.
Seasonal Lawn Edge Care: What to Do and When
A seasonal routine for lawn edges: trimming through spring, summer and autumn, redefining edges in winter, wet soil cautions and tool care.
Power Lawn Edgers: Setup, Safe Use and Care
How power lawn edgers work and how to use them safely, from the maker manuals: protective gear, blade depth, guarding, thrown objects and care.