Is metal lawn edging any good?

Is metal lawn edging any good?

Metal edging works hard without calling much attention to itself. This unassuming material offers many benefits: Creates a clean separation between garden beds, grass, paths, and driveways using little space and minimizing visual distraction. Prevents migration of garden materials such as gravel and mulch.

Is metal edging better?

Metal landscape edging is the preferred choice of edging material by many professional landscapers. Likely, this is because metal in general, is sturdy, elegant, and timeless. Metal edging also offers a very clean-cut and practical resolution to keep plants and materials in place, while keeping grass and weeds out.

How do you keep grass from growing over metal edging?

Add an extra physical barrier between your lawn and edging by cutting a narrow trench in front of the edging. Maintaining a soil-free space between the lawn and the flower beds prevents grass roots from spreading through the soil and underneath the edging.

Can you mow over metal edging?

The short answer: you can, but you should not. Mowing over lawn edging risks breaking or otherwise damaging your lawnmower blades. If your lawn edging is even with the ground, you are probably all right. But, if you have a raised or a rugged edging, mowing over it is not ideal.

What color should landscape edging be?

The color of the edging has a big impact on the overall perception of your garden. Use landscape edging in a color that either complements or clearly contrasts with the surrounding foliage and flowers. In casual settings, link the edging to the garden bed by using plants of a similar color or tone.

Is steel edging safe?

It’s inexpensive and easy to install. Unfortunately, when you place sharp metal strips vertically in the ground, you create a variety of potential hazards. Even though the top side of the metal has a rolled edge, it can potentially harm anyone who encounters it.

How deep do you install metal edging?

Most metal edging is going to be deep enough to be installed 4-6 inches into the ground and still have a few inches above ground (with the exception of our Edge Right metal landscape edging that is 8 inches in depth—double that of most common metal edging).