Rubber edging is an attractive and easy way to define areas in your yard and garden. Easy to install, rubber edging provides just the right border for your plantings and lawn at an affordable price.
Start by planning your project. What are your landscaping goals? Do you want to contain your lawn to a particular area or is your goal just to neaten up the look of your garden? Where in your yard do you need to keep plants and ground cover from going into your lawn? Where will your lawn be likely to intrude on plantings or walkways? Will you do the whole yard at one time or in stages?
Deciding what kind of edging to buy is the next step. If you are edging around strong, invasive grass that you want to keep out of your flower beds, you will need to buy a stronger, wider edging which you can place deeper in the ground. For very tough situations, choose an eight inch edging and put it six to seven inches into the ground. If your grass is less difficult to deal with, you can buy a narrower edging and sink it into the ground only three to four inches. To keep costs down, use the narrowest edging that still does the job. Speaking of price, it is best to buy high-quality edging, as it will be easier to work with and hold up much longer. Make sure whatever you buy is flexible, as that will assure that the material is less likely to break. In addition, flexible edging is easier to install.
Assemble all materials to install the edging (there aren't that many!) before you begin. Lay out the flexible rubber edging along the area where you will install it. Make sure you have a sharp knife or strong scissors to cut the edging. Include a hammer or mallet to pound the edging into the ground. If you need to ensure a straight line, have string and stakes available. Now you are ready to begin installation.
Mark out the area you want to separate with the rubber edging. If necessary, use stakes and string to mark a straight line. Dig down to the depth you want to sink the edging. Start pushing it in, making sure that the edging is straight. Finish by using the mallet to gently pound the edging into place, and then pour sand on both sides to fill in around the edging. Smooth the sand and you should have a lovely, neat border.
Start by planning your project. What are your landscaping goals? Do you want to contain your lawn to a particular area or is your goal just to neaten up the look of your garden? Where in your yard do you need to keep plants and ground cover from going into your lawn? Where will your lawn be likely to intrude on plantings or walkways? Will you do the whole yard at one time or in stages?
Deciding what kind of edging to buy is the next step. If you are edging around strong, invasive grass that you want to keep out of your flower beds, you will need to buy a stronger, wider edging which you can place deeper in the ground. For very tough situations, choose an eight inch edging and put it six to seven inches into the ground. If your grass is less difficult to deal with, you can buy a narrower edging and sink it into the ground only three to four inches. To keep costs down, use the narrowest edging that still does the job. Speaking of price, it is best to buy high-quality edging, as it will be easier to work with and hold up much longer. Make sure whatever you buy is flexible, as that will assure that the material is less likely to break. In addition, flexible edging is easier to install.
Assemble all materials to install the edging (there aren't that many!) before you begin. Lay out the flexible rubber edging along the area where you will install it. Make sure you have a sharp knife or strong scissors to cut the edging. Include a hammer or mallet to pound the edging into the ground. If you need to ensure a straight line, have string and stakes available. Now you are ready to begin installation.
Mark out the area you want to separate with the rubber edging. If necessary, use stakes and string to mark a straight line. Dig down to the depth you want to sink the edging. Start pushing it in, making sure that the edging is straight. Finish by using the mallet to gently pound the edging into place, and then pour sand on both sides to fill in around the edging. Smooth the sand and you should have a lovely, neat border.
