CLEAN EDGES using ONE simple tool / Edge Beds like a PRO
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2021
- Natural edges are the the best way to separate the lawn from mulch beds and look absolutely fantastic when done correctly! Here is how I do it using a cheap and simple tool!
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When I was a young teenager. My dad would ask me to do some yardwork. Dad, you want me to do what? You have to be kidding! At 70 I enjoy the yardwork. It's relaxing.
Happy men are those that have learned to enjoy hard work due to its high reward.
Same here! Funny how that is.
It's relaxing bc it's a mindless task in which you see instant results for your work.
Nice job!
I love that you pat the grass when talking :)
I hated yard work when I was younger. My parents had to pay me to mow the lawn. I actually think my family took bets to see if I was going to do my own yard work or hire someone when I bought my 1st house. 😂 I actually like doing yard work & taking care of my flowers. It is relaxing, it took me 30 yrs. 😊 ✌💙🌻
Absolutely terrific video! I am a widow, and have been struggling with my yard for years. My husband used to take care of it, and I always did the flowerbeds, but he always took care of the edges. I still have not conquered the string trimmer, but I’m working on it, you’re a great communicator and I so appreciate this video. My yard has Hope and so do I.!!
I'm a lady homeowner and your tips are giving me the confidence to do my own landscaping. Todays landscapers want a $100 an hour. Even as a professional in the lab business, I never made that kind of money! So, since I need the exercise and no man around to do it for me, your tips will be put into good use!!
The hourly rate is for an employer who has workers on the books pay workers comp …. Super high insurance for vehicles…. Maintenance… overhead…. And is themselves trying to make an honest living….other option is a hack with a truck and mower
Id go with the kid with a mower and weed wacker and pay him 40 bucks. Someone saying they have to over charge because they have other expenses is BS. If someone is rich and obsessed about their lawn feel free to pay $100 a week to get your lawn mowed. X4 a month 400 a month. 1 paycheck a week of yours would go to someone doing your lawn work. As an employer you could charge $40 bucks. $20 an hour for the worker and you take $20. But you have 20 guys working and they each give you 20 bucks per lawn just for having the business. Problem is the employer just wants to pull home 1 million at the end of the year in profits. Smarter to not go with big company who is claiming they are just trying to make a living. I know landscaper owners they make a ton. It's their workers who are just trying to make a living but they don't even get half of what the employer is charging for the lawn. So best go for the hack with a truck and a mower you pay for what you get and are not paying for the Maintenance, insurance, etc.... of the big company.
Are you referring to a 2 person crew? If so, that sounds about right, although it's still too high for me!!!
Get a man
Yeah I’m sure as a lab tech you never worked like a slave… you ever finish a job and can’t work for three weeks because your body is failing from exhaustion because no one will show up for 30$ an hour and all while mowing like 40 clients a week. And it’s 100$ an hour plus gas lol. It is funny though because the only people that ever complain about price bought there house in like 97 and seem to forget that it is no longer 1997. Mulch jobs rn are really funny to bid because cost increased nearly double since before the pandemic. Truck doesn’t run on water and if I ever want to buy a house of my own I can’t make 20$ an hour owning my own business. I guess that’s the difference you don’t see is you didn’t own the lab you just worked there.
Sir, I don't think you truly realize how great a video for gardening this is. The singing & chirping of the birds adds in my opinion, remarkable great value to your instructional gardening landscape video. Of course it goes without question, the lawn grass and neighborhood itself. Lol!
In a world where I get a lot of hate on my videos, your comment is extremely appreciated. Thank you for stopping by and watching, and for the good words!
2:19 ***** That’s how you know how far to go down into the soil!
AND you explained WHY it’s 4” - to prevent the weed roots from traveling into the garden…for very practical reasons, not just cosmetic!
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I’m a single woman who has to do my own yard so this is an awesome tip! Love the curved shape.
Get a man
As a 27yo lady I never thought I’d fall in love with lawn care lol a great video I’m always coming back to!
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I just turned 30 and I’m in love with lawn care now too. Just planted 3 blueberry bushes and going to make them a garden bed tomorrow! 😂 life is good in the garden.
If yardwork were Game of Thrones, you would have been selected for the Nights Watch guarding the Wall. Lol
This is an awesome comment 😂
Super dope comment…🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for the video I have a new yard person trying to show him what I am looking for. Hope they can see from the video what I need. Wish me luck 😊
Can't beat the ole tried and true half moon edger!. My Grandma taught me how to do this 60 years ago and it still works great today....
Your tip on purchasing a half moon edger was helpful. I have two areas by the shed that need to be edged as a future project but for now I'll be planting on my land. Your edging was very well done very clean & neat really perfect.
This is exactly how I do mine. Always looks awesome. Keeping the angled trim up every week is the key to making the next spring easy.
I have been watching many videos on garden beds and edging since, with my new house, I inherited about 15 small circular beds 😢. Am ready to buy the half moon edger BUT I just wanted to THANK YOU for the tip on using the weed wacker about “…if your motor spins clockwise, walk this way…” . In all the years I’ve used a wacker I’ve NEVER even thought of that. Was always upset with grass being thrown into flower beds.
An added benefit, is that you can use the pulled out grass, that has grown within the bed itself, to fill in holes and gaps in your lawn, wherever required.
The Bob Ross of lawns is coming to your local tv.
Awesome! I just wish my husband is as excited as you are about doing yardwork!
A tip i can share to make this job easier is to do after a rain fall, mow prior and edge the bed to find your lines and trim any bushes before laying down new mulch. Blow out the beds prior to laying new mulch and be prepared to mow with a bag after the job is done. Great video!
I find it best to edge the lawn after a good rainfall as it makes it so much easier.
It looks great! I'm going to buy one of those half moon shovels! At 112 pounds I can't even jump on a shovel to get it go in! I'm sure the neighbors all get a laugh watching me get anything done out there. We have river rock. Beautiful when I hired it done, not too pretty right now.
Yes, this is also my problem! Not weighing enough to get the darn shovel to go anywhere! I imagine my soil could use some amendments too.
I love that you pull the weeds..no chem! Great job..thanks!
Love it too. I was about to go to Lowe's to buy some ugly metal barriers but I'm going to do this instead. Thanks!
This is pretty scary. I was thinking JUST YESTERDAY that I needed to redo my beds and buy new edging. Can't really afford it at this time because of a kitchen remodel and lo and behold....your video pops up today.😳😁 Thank you for showing how to do a beautiful edged bed without having to buy edging and your work is absolutely beautiful!😍
Thank you! They’re always listening to us 🤪
"testing my pull-out game" hahaha, no-one else seems to have picked up on this double-entendre 😆😂
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Keep making vids brother. You have the perfect personality to really take off...
Who knew a lawn edging video could be so interesting! The ground level views were so clever and helpful, and your appreciation of a well edged garden was very entertaining.
I've been doing this for years and love it. The tough part is cutting in when you have lots of big tree roots. It's a lot of work but it is still worth it in the long run.
I just cut a new bed last weekend. I envy people who have dirt you can just stick a shovel in. My yard is lousy with roots, rocks, and clay. Soil prep takes me 2 days before I can plant anything
This is the only way I’ve done my bed edges since I graduated UGA with a degree in landscape architecture in 1982! Currently designing a nature walk, but too many major roots to go this route, so I’m bearming up my edges with soil and will fill in with mulch.
So awesome to see a young guy doing this by hand!!!! You give me hope. Where I live in NC I cannot even find a teenager to PAY to come use my 2 mowers to mow one acre (my own son stopped doing because "he doesn't like to sweat"). I'm 70 and still weeding by hand and doing all my landscaping & mowing.
Where in nc I’ll come do it
Excellent video! I've been doing my beds this way for about 12 years. People always ask me how to do it. Now I will refer them to your videos. Like you said, my beds have not migrated into the yard. Looks AWESOME! 💯🤙🏼
LOL! You do your edge exactly like I have done for 30 years. I watched hoping you had some easier method but I guess the tried and true method is always the best.
Is there any other way? Been doing it around the same amount of time as you.
Thanks bro. The deal for me tonight is the wifey is going to edge me if I edge the mulch bed. Video is 10/10 highly recommend.
If you kick the back of the shovel, or half-moon, rather than prying back on the handle will give you an even sharper edge. When you pry, you arerounding off the top of the edge.
@TheLawnWhisperer thank you so much for this video. I appreciate you being detailed as to why you do what you do… Let’s Gooooo!!!!!
I started using this method last year. Love the look and cuts the spread of grass into the flower beds by 85 to 90 Percent. Thanks for the tip...
I can tell you have a special relationship with your garden. You've developed a relationship with it. Good for you.
Great job recording-really liked how you got down into the yard and flower bed to show what to look for. TFS
Awesome vid...thanks for the tips. Recently retired and finally have the time to make my yard more "crisp". Supplies already ordered so I'll be watching your channel for more tips. Some of my neighbors need to watch this channel! 🙂 Thanks again!
Lol about the neighbors 😂
“Crispy” 🫡… 🤣 🤣 🤣 I guess since I can no longer do anything crispy with my hairline, I can now - with this refresher from your video - get mulch bed line crispy and tight. Thanks boss!
The half moon tool was exactly what I needed to confirm!
Hahaha! I love it. I always love to look back at my finished edges that way too!
"Testing my pullout game..." I watch for the verbal Easter eggs. :)
Great content!
“It looks so dang good; and I love it!” Your enthusiasm is contagious! I’m now asking to a round edger for Mother’s Day! Thanks!
Thanks man! I’m getting points with the wife because of this.
Wow, it's good to see someone else doing what I do! I do use my flat blade spade and half-moon edger. I also have a gas driven power edger instead of a string trimmer. And for mulch, I use cocoa bean husks. It's a knockout look and easy to maintain once established!
Thanks for this vid and mentioning Bermuda. It air prunes the roots, so Bermuda sends out runners. I still only need to pull them about once a year. 4” is a helpful depth.
You really make yard work look so fun!!!! Beautiful yard!!! Your pride really shines!!!
That looks amazing! I'll be doing this as soon as the weather cooperates. Thank you so much for the edging tips! 👍
Beautiful job!! Nothing like a greatly manicured lawn and garden beds!! You are a ROCKSTAR 🌟!!
I love that look!!
I also like big round stones just inside the gap on the mulch side!
This way I can have a stone border without the grass growing into the stones or mulch.
Brooooo. Thank you! I really appreciate this video. I rent a house and want to keep the gardens nice (the older Italian lady who passed on and who’s family sold it to my landlord has it blooming year round in the front AND back yards) and tidy! Do you have videos about fixing a patchy lawn? Our landlord has let it get weedy and patchy and I want it to be grassy instead. ❤
Brooooooo. Thanks for the good words! Glad you are keeping things nice! I do have several videos on fixing a patchy lawn. Where are you located? Grass type will dictate a lot of how you go about fixing it
Edges are nice and deep! Coming in with the V-Cut from the bed towards the edge is exactly what I needed to know! I didn’t do that and the mulch is at the same level as the grass. Impossible to string trim without throwing mulch everywhere!
Here for the sped up edging footage. Did not disappoint
Love this, thanks! Got some new insight in to how to do this! I agree, love to cut a groove into the edge, nice, clean, sharp look! I just did this today in a small area, used a shovel, did not work as well. I am buying the kind in the video. Thank you!!! You also made the video fun, love that too.
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, CRISP EDGES, GREAT VIDEO, THANKS!
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a clean edge looks so nice.. and something to think about.. you will never see the shape of a bed you will always see the shape of the lawn.. so think of your lawn as a carpet and make it a pleasing shape, the bed will be what ever shape is left over.. sometimes people cut their beds into star shapes and half moons.. which just makes cutting the lawn harder to do.. and all you see is the weird shape of your lawn.. a nice soft flowing shape like you showed makes the lawn look nice and the beds too
I am so stoked to have found your channel! I thank you for your enthusiasm, knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge! Outstanding
Thanks to you and the Lawn Rebel, this is how I just worked at cutting the edge of my very first mulch bed in. I'm new to the plant game, but *somewhat* experienced and confident enough with my lawn game. 😎 So thank you for the tips and helpful hints to get this incredible crispy look. 👌
Awesome stuff here just tried this in my backyard flower beds and wow just a great tutorial! Many thanks
I remember your past video on your sharp edging :) thank you for making a new one and detailed explanation! awesome!
Thanks for posting. I actually saw your video last year, and wanted to make some around my house.. even bought the half moon tool in Amazon- but of course, I didn't even start. But I'm hoping to get enough inspiration on your new mulch bed video to finally start on mine. :)
Great job! I need to fix my edges and you made this look easy. I'm excited to get out and give this a go. Thank you for the video,
We watched this video a couple of weeks ago then I lost ya. Found ya now! I bought the tool and have started edging my beds. It's so easy, thank you! I have a lot of feet of beds so it will keep me busy but I love it, it looks so good now. Thanks again!
I can tell that you enjoy what you do I like them deep crisp edges too
I love the way you teach and the way it looks and I’ve come back to watch it again because I’m getting ready to plant my own garden change s. Thx
Thank you! Good luck with it, it will look great!
Good info especially the edger tool. I actually like that the bed increases a bit each year to compensate for the shrub growth
That looks great! Thank you so much for sharing and giving me the confidence to know I can do that,too. I really liked seeing the pleasure you took in a job well done 👍
I'll be taking up on these pointers!!! I have always found edging so hard to prefect but this seems so much easier..
A nice clean edge makes all the difference!!
That edge came out super crispy, love it!! I’m planning to do an overhaul on my front yard landscape and most videos I’ve watched incorporate a stone wall to divide the lawn and bed which I really don’t wanna do and this confirms I don’t need to☺️ thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! I’m trying to do this myself for the first time in my life 😅 this helped!
Great video and those are proper edges 👍 critical for keeping the mulch in and giving the string trimmer a guide to quickly maintain that sharp look like when you first cut them. In harder soil, it is definitely worth renting a bed edger to create the initial edge, then maintaining this way is a breeze every year. I give you props for being the first person I've seen ever use the half moon👍 never found anything better than my serrated garden spade especially with having so many properties heavily wooded here in the Northeast. And I keep it lightly filed to maintain sharpness during mulch season. Edging is an art. When you are good you can cut a brand new bed without even spraying a line or laying a hose. I love it!!! And then the look after the first time you lay mulch in that new bed is awesome! So much fun!
Im a new home owner. Spring is here. Thank you.
Love the video ! I saw it and subscribed. Your teaching manner and technique are at the top of the class. Thanks again for all your hard work putting these together. I’ll keep viewing…
I love it too. You do a beautiful edge & you explain it better than anyone I know, Thank you! Can't wait to re-do my edges. 😊
I've watched your 'CRISPY VIDEO ' Several times and had it perfectly set ! I have tools as you do . My mistake was asking for a little help explaining the technique a nd demonstrating the same . I left to do the next bed close by and did not discover the mishap until 3 days while " pulling all those weeds out of my newly fully planted up cottage garden I had started 2 yrs . ago . What a mess , pulling back new sod just to remove all the crawling weeds invading it . Pure sadness and physical pain was overwhelming . He declined helping due to back . I am with spinal fusion using a gait belt just to walk but ,
I stand , bend , dig , crawl , transplant ,mostly pray 🙏.
Then I watch your video again .
Thank you so much . ❤
I appreciate CRISPY .
Even if I have to do it on my own I can't wait for morning to come . If pain overwhelms , I go to my garden of colors first and rest my mind there . Your videos bring that 🌈 thought of inspiration and intent .
I find GOD 'S Peace in all my Gardens and this strengthens me .
Thank you . I'll be watching
Great video. I went out and bought $100’s of dollars in blocks and now I hate them. I’ll be giving them away cause idk what to do with all of them, now that I want to edge all my gardens. Thank you for the great tutorial
Watching your video was like watching a recording of myself. I have used the exact same process for years to make my edging perfect. Yours looks great, too!!! Great job!!!
Looks great! I love that he's so stoked about his edge.
I've been using my gas powered edger for years, angle the cut a little and you are on your way. I have a 16 X 32 pool that i clean around it every year and it takes about an hour from start to finish.
Still got my beds to do - thanks for the demo 😊😊😊
Very slick looking! I think I will start doing that for my mulch beds!
First day at work. You might’ve saved me. I know “why are you working landscaping if you don’t know anything”
In todays society, it’s better paying than what I had so change was needed
Make ‘em clean and crispy!
I love how you really love the job. makes me love it to. Keep the passion
Thanks for this. Love this look, never knew how to achieve it.
I used to do this at my old house but ran into the ever expanding mulch bed issue. Im going to try at my new house by undercutting like you showed. Thanks for the tip.
Dude! Your stuff is
Extra KRISPY! Looks so good!
I am doing my own trenching this season.....!
Nothing beats an edge like this! I just yesterday filmed 2 new videos edging new beds at my new house. Tight!
Yaaaaaaasssssss!!!@@TheLawnWhisperer
was looking for help on edging and found your channel. It is nice to to see simple tools being used so that we can attempt the same. Not overwhelming! Thanks. Subscribed 😊
Can’t seem to the yard guys to create an Edge & keep it going. 😳Drives me crazy! I’m gonna get that tool & show them how it’s done. Thank you!
If you have OCD with projects, lay down some preen in the new trench prior to mulch lay down.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and time
Love the video. I use a shovel as well. Best to do in spring when ground is much softer than hard summer pan lol
Nice! Been doing that for years. Not an easy start but once established it only requires a tiding up. What’s nice is you can cut with the mower and avoid trimming.
Well dang…. She is the absolute finished look! Plus I wanted to see if you had any good ideas on how to get the grass removed from the beds.
Pull it, scrape it, spray it, or smother it!
Wow! 🌱🌱🌱🙂 It's Awesome see somebody else who Enjoys a Great Looking Yard🌱🌱🌱!!! M.
Nice, I am going to try this method on the new grass in my backyard. initially I was gonna putting metal edge around my grass but I think this will look much cleaner.
OMG! First watch. Here in the UK we are lawn obsessed! So many useful tips. Looks amazing! Inspired! Thank You! Subscribed and looking forward to so much more content.
Crisp, clean and tighhhhhtttttt. Nicely done brother. Great video....as always !
I’ve been doing exactly what you have going on for the last 23 years. My neighbors always compliment me on my yard. I’m left handed so running the string trimmer is a little different. Good video!
So that how you get the perfect edge. I love this.
Looks fantastic. I like it so much better than ANY type of edging. Bricks, rocks, whatever, always get grass and weeds growing in or over them and it's hard to get out. Thanks for showing how it's done.
Subscribed, if only for the fact that i thought i was the only one who talks about having nice crispy lines in my lawn
Love the video! I was always a half moon edger guy but switched to a 46” Fiskars D Handle Garden Spade. About $35. It is way, way faster and produces a great edge with way less effort.
Thanks I will order one on Amazon. Been using half moon for many years but can't wait to try this. Thanks again!
I've watched another video where he swears by that spade also.