Lawn Edging Ideas To Prepare For Spring

Having a lawn doesn’t have to be hard work. However, we sometimes do make it hard on ourselves by not completing the job. Lawn edges are one area that often causes concern since they can be hard to mow close to, allow weeds to invade our lawns, and often just look plain ugly.

With spring just around the corner, now is the time for those who are free of snow and ice to consider putting in place lawn edging that can look attractive, help to keep the weeds down, yet not cost a fortune to put in place or maintain.

Lawn edging can be as simple as a narrow trench or as complex as a neatly designed decorative edge using tiles. For our liking, a trench can be too simplistic while a tiled decorative edging too costly and not easy to install. The easiest edging to use is plastic that can be found in most garden shops. It’s relatively inexpensive, fairly easily installed, and can work well at keeping weeds at bay.

Another option is to use any material that can be made to look attractive. Old timber, bricks, or even rocks can be used to make a lawn edge. They can all be painted to match the environment while offering you the freedom of being creative with the lawn edge lines – they don’t have to be straight. You can create your border with gentle curves or even a zig-zag effect. Just remember you will need to mow around that area and use an edge trimmer of some description to keep it all neat.

The third option is possibly the easiest of them all. Grow a living lawn edge. This can be as wide (or narrow) as you like; can take any shape; and offers the advantage of being able to mow right into it if necessary. To create a living lawn edge, start by drawing your edge. You can use string, a length of garden hose, sand, or lime to draw your lawn edge. Then use a sharp spade and cut straight down six to eight inches – this should sever any grass roots.

With your edge drawn out, use a seeding tool to perforate your border. Sow a seed that is well suited to your area, grows quite thickly, and provides plenty of color. Water well and wait. Your seeds should germinate, and if you have sown fairly heavily, it should develop into a low, colorful living lawn edge.