How I edge my garden beds | The Impatient Gardener

Here's how I edge my garden beds.

My name is Erin and I love sharing inspiration and information with real-life gardeners. I live and garden in southeastern Wisconsin, zone 5.

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[deniseryan]

Edging makes a garden look polished for sure

[cyhomer]

I’m 70, and I still get down and edge my beds with an old serrated knife I’ve had for over 20+ years. Makes the best edge ever!

[theycalledherschool]

I agree edging is awesome and thanks for the tip on pruner :)

[carollochridge]

I wish I could put my grass clods in the compost. We have Bermuda grass. When I made a new extension to my garden this fall I put all of the sod in a place that wants to wash away in heavy rain along with some dirt that came out with it. Your soil is so easy to dig in. I know you’ve worked hard to get it that way and you wish you had less sand. I have SO many tree roots and rocks to dig out. Great looking edging. I never got mine done when I added to that bed. I’ll pay for that next Spring when I need to do it. Got some bricks from the house that was being torn down next door along with dozens of plants. But then came the flu, a death in the family and Christmas sooo…

[carriesmith]

THE BEST EDGING TOOL IS THE ONE ERIN SHOWED...BY FISKERS...THE FLAT HALF MOON SHAPED SHOVEL! I love it and use it because it makes clean edges!

[christinetrewin]

Sitting on the ground, or on a mat, is how I edge, weed, plant, mulch pretty much everything due to a bad back. You get a real up close and personal relationship with your soil and plants that way 😎🇫🇷❤️

[mariagusman]

Finally someone showed me how to actually do this

[monawolfe]

Most of my beds have edging but the areas I edge, I use the clumps of grass I dig up to fill in bare spots in my yard, literally just plug right into the holes and they grow.

[suzetteccc]

Gotta be honest - I thought "a 9 minute video on edging"? But what great info!!!. I usually end up with stuff in my hair somehow... but I've got some pruners like yours that my Dad (long gone now) had. In fact I have a hole punch I need to get repaired somehow. I digress.... Yes, doing the edges is bar none the best thing you can do. Absolutely. Thanks - great info! 😁

[VASI_LIKI]

I use an old hand saw :) but I think your method is better

[kimirvine]

I agree edging makes your garden look fantastic😋

[joanneholcombe]

I always loved getting on the ground to plant, even weed, because i coud get my hands in the soil and also the smell of the soil was like the best thing in the world..now im 78 and my body with a bad back doesnt allow getting down (its really the getting back up thats not possible!) Is out of the question..but i still do planting in raised beds and tubs thankfully..thank u for all ur wonderful and informative videos..ur voice is very calming and ur laid back manner is appreciated..

[melodywollen]

I love all your videos! This 70 year old wants you to comment on keeping lawn mowing simple, meaning how do you avoid trimming with a weed whacker. We use both a ride-on lawnmower and a gas push mower but really want to avoid the third step with weed whacking! Hailing from West Coast Canada!

[deananderson]

You're my therapist I enjoy your videos

[imahappygal]

Thank you for using your hands to show the angle of the edging! I finally see what I should aim for!

[virginiaspindle]

Thank u so much. I have always wanted to know how to edge gardens so they look groomed. Never really knew how.

[sueharrison]

Thanks for Erin for doing this video. The good news...manually I do it the same way. The bad news is now I’m going to spring for the edger attachment for my Honda Rototiller. I was hoping you had a better way but think it will be worth the investment in the long run. Love your down to earth..not perfect..real time style that coms across so genuine in your videos.

[noracoolen]

Thanks Erin, I find it very satisfying ending the gardens

[leahness]

Edging is my biggest challenge. Doesnt matter what I do bricks, stones or railroad ties I always get creeping Charlie moving in. And I dont want to spray harsh chemicals. Constant battle. Erin your great love the videos. Happy Mothers day💐🌿

[rainrabbit]

Fantastic video. I love how you broke it down using several techniques. After 30 years in the yard, I feel validated about the need to edge.