Metal Edging is the WORST, but first garden beauties
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2021
- Hi, everyone! I've had a few subscribers asking about the metal edging throughout my garden and I'm here to tell you today that it is THE WORST edging decision I made for my garden. Find out the reasons why in this video.
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Appreciate the advice about the metal edging. This was something I had been planning for with my eventual home, so I'm glad I could learn from your mistakes.
The flowers look absolutely stunning. The supertunia is just beautiful! Everything is thriving in your garden! Thank you for sharing your garden and the advice :)
I almost swooned when I first saw that exact Pugster at HD. It is on my must-have list, those blooms are HUGE! The worst spreading grass is Bermuda, nicknamed wiregrass or satan grass. It is the absolute worst. Your gardens look awesome!
My mouth dropped open at the beauty of that first pot. Great video TY!
Your supertunias look fabulous!
My metal edging has been in for 6 years now and it is wonderful. Bought it at an Edmonton AB Landscaping outfit, it was not cheap but is like the day I installed it, no rust to nothing. It just gives a beautiful crip edge/ division between lawn and bed. Landscaping fabric, cheap for a reason, weeds will find their way through. You have a very beautiful garden, really enjoyed your video
Oh good to know! I was trying to decide what edging I wanted to go with so this helps my decision. Thank you, hugs and love from Texas!
You are a true inspiration, beautiful gardens, I love how you give detailed information, & my favorite, is the way you always end your videos- God bless!!!
So so beautiful 😍. Your yard is GOALS!!!! I am glad I began following you from Jess's channel a while ago. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Your property is so lovely. You’ve done an amazing job, I enjoy all your videos & look forward to future videos. Thanks for sharing
oh wow all the colours of the blooms are so pretty
Love your garden! So envious.
Thank you!! Very helpful! I'm in N MS and fight with Bermuda creeping everywhere. I think the natural edge will probably work better for us too. Looking forward to watching that go in around the new shed!
There’s always something new and exciting at every turn in your garden..👍🏼
Hi Matthew! It was really interesting to hear your thoughts on using the metal edging. I use cement pavers (rectangle shape) that fit together, kinda like this (_____(. One end is in a "half circle" and the other end is indented to fit the rounded end into. The nice thing about them is that because of the way they fit together, you can make a curved edge. We have landscape fabric under it, so the weeds/grass isn't too bad. You have so much going on that it will be fun watching your progress. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow your video my day.. beautiful garden ... I am short of words ... The pastel colour flowers you chose for your garden.. it's more amazing to watch ..❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very helpful info on metal edging. I've been wanting it for a long time in my garden. After hearing your experience, I know it wouldn't work where I live in zone 5. Excellent details and video.
What a beautiful garden 😍!
Love your hayracks!!! And your channel 💜
Your garden looks beautiful!
Your petunias look gorgeous 💕 and your container is just beautiful all my favourite colours to add in my garden 😀 everything is still looking lovely 😀
Another great video❤️
Loving how lush and green all your plants are. I am really starting to believe that drip irrigation is going to be a must in my gardens. We get so hot and humid here in Delaware. It's almost impossible to keep up with watering. I've never used metal edging here. Not because we have freeze thaw cycles, but because of the rusting. I just use natural edging or rocks. 🌹
Thanks for the Ted talk 😉
I’m in southern Indiana, and would have the same challenges you listed. I had been considering a natural edge, and you’ve convinced me that I will be much happier if I go that route. I love the natural look, and it won’t really be more maintenance, since I would be pulling crabgrass out of the bed even with the edging.
Great timing on seeing this as I WAS considering metal edging. Thanks for your view on it.
Also--what variety of Arborvitae is that around your property line? It's GORGEOUS
Everything is looks fresh and pretty ❤️👍
Thank you for this information. I am in Indiana and am looking for some edging. It may do what you have done.thanks
We had metal edging professionally installed 9 years ago in our previous home. I won't use it again. One of my kiddos fell on it and got injured, also I've heard dogs often get hurt on it as well. Beautiful garden!
Came to check out metal edging.
Thank you so much for this video! I don’t think the metal edging will work for me. I do have cold winters and would hate all that maintenance and rust would drive me crazy.
I just ordered some edging for a new small garden I installed. I got the "rusted" look edging. It's a different style than what you have -- it's a corrugated metal style from Dakota. I really don't mind the installation process. I find that to be one of the "fun" chores in the garden. I have flat rock that is stacked 2 rocks high on the rest of my garden beds and yes, grass does creep into the garden, but it's not terribly invasive. I like the look of the stone and I don't mind picking a little grass here and there when I'm out in the garden. I thought I'd try the metal edging this time to change it up a bit, since the new garden is bit removed from the rest. It's reassuring to know I didn't select the edging that you have as I would have been disappointed. I may have problems with heaving in the winter, but I'm okay with making some adjustments in the spring. Fingers crossed my selection for edging will work out fine. If not, I didn't invest a lot so I can always change it up.
I just love all the hydrangeas, my personal favorites as well as David Austin roses. I look forward to your videos, I get so many ideas for my own garden, I am in KY and I am excited to see how beautiful a garden can be, great job, thank you.
Appreciate your gardens..been following you on Instagram thought I'd check out your channel..blessings
I have been mowing lawns for 40 years. Eventually It will dawn on you that things are not growing through the landscape fabric but on top of it.
So agree there is no magic edge my empire zoyza so spreads in bed even though it rock edged here in pensacola fl.. however your yard is incredible!!!
I am really enjoying and learning from your videos. Are you a Master Gardener? You are so knowledgeable! Are the David Austin roses high maintenance? I’d love to have one, but I’m worried about having to use sprays on them.
I am not a Master Gardener, but I have thought about becoming one. I just do a lot of research and watch a ton of TH-cam myself! :) I would say the David Austin Roses are no more maintenance than any other rose - some years are better than others. This year all of mine were being eaten alive by something, but last year I had no problems at all. But, they're definitely no pickier than any other rose.
I use a rubber edging that looks really nice. It's sold at Lowe's My favorite edging though is rock and like you, I don't want to spend a fortune on it as I upgrade. I did find that a mason supply sells stone for very very low prices. I was shocked at how low it was compared to anywhere else. Aside from that, I think it's worthwhile to just add rocks, a few at a time. Eventually you will have a beautiful border.
I know this is an older video but how long did the vista bubblegum take to fill in that full after planting? Do you use a weekly fertilizer
Everything is looking so beautiful! Do you know the name of that bluish grass in front of the hibiscus (around the 6:00 mark)? I bought two of these this spring and think they may have been tagged wrong.
It’s the variety Totem Pole.
Thanks for the input on the steel edging. I have been reconsidering my rock borders for some time now, and was thinking to do that. I probably have enough small, medium and big boulders to put a huge dent in your garden beds LOL. BUT, I will tell you ..... the down side of a rock border (unless you mean stone paver brick type borders). The rock borders really eat up your trim line on your weed eater and grass, weeds usually get thru the cracks a lot as well. Plus if you have any creeping Charlie weeds.....they love to crawl over the smaller areas and try to get into your beds as well. I usually end up using a small garden torch to burn around instead of trim. It does leave a small yellow strip but those weeds are such vigorous growers that unless I move the boulders....every month? Something to think about...
Absolutely! Rocks were considered at the same time I was considering the metal edging, so I've learned a lot since then. What I have seen locally and seems to work is putting the rock edging, but also coming out half a foot or so and putting a decorative gravel (presumably with an underlayment) in front of the larger rock so that you have a nice and tidy edge to work against when trimming and weeding. That is probably what I would do if I was to ever do a rock edge. It's very nice and clean looking.
What a beautiful hibiscus! What is the name of the grass in front of this hibiscus? I absolutely love the color , habit and texture of it!
Totem Pole!
Do you have a lot of upkeep for your David Austin roses? Do you lift Dahlia bulbs in the fall?
I answered your David Austin question in your other comment, but yes in my zone I will need to lift my dahlia bulbs or they won't return. That's the only pain of growing them around here.
My dahlias fall over. Do u tie yours up? I didn't see that u did but they stand tall and look stronger than mine.
How many Supertunias bubblegum plants you have in the container ? . They are beautiful big and full 🌸
There's only three!
Enjoyed your video again, but how do you care for fig trees? I've been thinking about planting them, but not sure if they will survive in our zone 6a for winter. Do you protect them for cold weather?
I don't. It is a Chicago Hardy and this is their second full season in the garden. They woke up really late this year. I'm not the kind of gardener that wants to baby plants over winter. So if it doesn't survive being left out as is without protection, I'll find something that will! haha :)
@The Southerner's Northern Garden thank you for answering, I'll try to get one this year. I pre-ordered donut peach tree, heard that the peaches are very tasty. I can't wait for spring to come faster🙏
Been watching your videos to catch up, but haven't yet seen that you have magnolia. Or could you direct me to your video if you do? Interested to learn more from you, thank you.
Oh, one last question if you still spray anything to winterize the whole garden bed to prevent or kill mold/ fungus, so the soil is healthier for the next year?
Bermuda grass is the worst grass I've ever tried to remove. Horrible stuff.
What? This is not your forever home? With all the beautiful work you’ve put in? Do you have any far off plans for moving?
FYI: for anyone considering metal edging it can work, but not with the "cheap" stuff from Lowes or Home Depot. There is professional landscaper-grade edging that is aluminum, (therefore rust-proof) and comes in several natural colors..black, brown, natural aluminum). Because it has professional grade weight and spikes, it does not lift up out of the ground. It is a bit more expensive, but is maintenance-free once installed. I do like natural edging but it is a lot of work and upkeep to keep it looking nice and neat.
Thanks for the tip! I still don’t think this would resolve the issue I had with grass growing under it, but may be a good alternative for others!
@@TheSouthernersNorthernGarden You're right, if you have creeping grass it's almost impossible to contain it; fortunately we have fescue (coastal VA). Happy gardening.
Frank Orgel