The quality and density of growing grass are important characteristics for lawn care. Yet another important feature is often overlooked by even the most knowledgeable gardeners.
We’re talking about where your lawn meets a driveway, path or flower bed.
Due to foot traffic to places like a flowerbed, the grass tends to press towards the edge of the object. Pedestrians along lawn edges that meet paths and paths experience the same phenomenon. Eventually, the quality of the grass at the edge of your lawn deteriorates or, worse, dies.
This is the most efficient way to finish a lawn.
Install edging material
The most effective way to prevent lawn edging from sagging or warping due to constant foot traffic and impact from vehicle wheels is to install edging material. Wood, stone, metal, plastic and concrete are ideal as edging materials. However, stone, plastic, and concrete are never at risk of rotting or corroding, which can diminish the performance of wood and metal if you live in a humid climate.
Steel provides homeowners with a flexible edging material that easily bends to conform to all types of lawn contours. The width varies between 75 and 125 millimeters, with each steel edge being approximately one meter long to provide maximum design flexibility. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of colors to give homeowners more design options. Most homeowners opt for the classic brown or green steel trim.
uniting everything together
To make high-quality curbs, you need to collect a rubber mallet, string, a spirit level and a flat screwdriver. Be sure to cut the grass around the edges to give you more ground access. The rubber mallet is useful for driving trim pieces into the ground, and the wire, spirit level and flathead screwdriver ensure that you create a consistent height of trim material. The size of each border may vary for design and logistical reasons.
The key to a successful fringe project is to plan ahead. Once the edging system is installed, walk around the perimeter of the system to see if the turf needs to be rebuilt. You may need to add a dressing on top of the grass seed to get the job done properly. Since one side overhangs the edge of the lawn, using a rotary mower is the best option for mowing along your new edging system.