Lawn Tip: Lawn Edging

Recommended: Annually

Why Should I Edge My lawn?

Benefits of Lawn Edging:

Gives your lawn a clean manicured appearance while increasing curb appeal
Adds value to your landscape without spending a lot of money
Saves trimming time
Provides a root barrier to prevent invasive lawn grasses from entering flowerbeds
Complements and contrasts the house and the remainder of your landscape

What Do I Use for Edging My Lawn?

To accomplish this there are three main tools that are used.

Manual Stick Edger

Very simple tool if you want a work out! This has a long handle with a serrated or smooth wheel at the end. This works well but is quite a bit of work. The faster you run the wheel back & forth the better it edges.

Walk Behind Edger

This is a motorized device with the blade on one side. Makes a clean edge and has a bevel option for a slanted appearance. One of the easiest ways to ensure you are achieving straight lines when edging.

Motorized Handheld Edger

This resembles a weed wacker or trimmer. They have a small guide wheel as well as the blade that edges the sod. Looks great, a lot easier to use then the stick edger & less cumbersome than the walk behind. This one needs a bit of practice for a great look & is a bit harder to get straight lines compared to a walk behind edger.

Don’t have Time to Edge The Lawn Yourself?

Alaska Premier Services will gladly take this task over for you. Sign up online with our no hassle link or call us at 907-887-4545. Lawn Edging Service in Anchorage