Edging lawn

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You know when you have lawn with borders around the edge how do you cut round the lawn?

How much gap between plants and lawn should you leave? Is there a shape you should aim for? A depth you should dig to?

I'm struggling to put into words what I'm asking so hope people can understand.

I don’t think there’s any hard and fast rules. It depends on what sort of style your garden is, to some extent - I like it when plants spill over the edge of the lawn in summer, but a more formal garden might want a neater edge.
Maybe just look at other peoples gardens - ordinary ones and/or ‘stately homes’ type - and take note of what the ones you like the look of are doing?

I’ve got an edging tool, it’s like a half moon shape and a cut along the line of the lawn to keep it neat (ish!), I’ve done mine kind of wavy to give a bit of interest, and I can never get it totally straight so this way it looks more intentional!

My lawn is is a wavy oval kind of shape.

I bought that edging tool a couple of years ago but haven't used it yet as I had cancer treatment last year. Although I've only edged the lawn twice and I've lived here 23 years so that maybe an excuse. lol

You need a half moon to cut the initial edge and then edging shears to maintain it and keep the edge free of grass. You only need a couple of inches gap between the plants and edge.

@AlwaysGardening

I don't have edging shears. My lawn is not miss than grass. A neighbour gave me some grass treatment stuff. Must apply it.

Do you have a strimmer you could use for edges? Not sure what you mean in second sentence.

You need something like this

www.diy.com/departments/long-handle-grass-lawn-edge-hoe-border-garden-tool-soil-digging-gardening-outdoor-edger-soil-digger-multi-use-hand-tools/5056316718011_BQ.prd?&&&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADt-XHljOf1j-0WsXfLyeOS0dtbh1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnui_BhDlARIsAEo9GuuMAMp66W2eiakqxfHJDyC9nUVkrXkfccAPnphZ9M9OCIOwW78ohYsaAqrWEALw_wcB

@AlwaysGardening

It's meant to say more moss than grass!

I have a strimmer but don't know how to use it.

@Changingplace

That's the tool I bought but haven't used yet.

MoBacter is good for dealing with moss. Your edging tool will cut the edges to start with but then you need to keep cutting the grass. I expect there's a You Tube video on how to use a strimmer. You'd need to twist the cutting part of the strimmer so it cuts vertically.