Ultimate DIY garden edging that will last forever

In this video, I demonstrate how to build a block wall that acts as garden bed edging using basic tools and readily available materials.
This process will work for any concrete blocks and some stone block walls. If you're looking for garden edging ideas, you definitely want to check this out.
The blocks I'm using in this video are the Rumblestone series by Pavestone. These are available at most big box home improvement stores.
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Building a stone or block wall around your garden is a great way to add curb appeal to your home, divide your landscape, and create effective borders or edging.
However, most homeowners make mistakes when using blocks for garden bed edging.
In this video, I walk you step-by-step through this process so you can build a garden retaining wall that looks great and lasts a lifetime without warping or tipping over.
The process I demonstrate is best used for concrete landscaping blocks but can also be used for brick as well.
You can use this process to build a retaining wall-raised garden bed or just for garden bed edging even when not retaining soil. You can build this wall up to three feet tall.
First, you start off with a four-inch layer of packed gravel for a base. Make sure that it is perfectly level because that is the foundation of your garden wall.
Then, begin laying the blocks on the first row and leveling each as you go. This is a time-consuming process, but it's important so slow.
Once the first layer of concrete stone blocks is installed, the rest of the project is easy. Add the second layer, making sure to stagger the seams. Once you have the second layer fit, remove it and apply construction adhesive to secure the blocks together.
Then, repeat this process for as high as you want. Installing a level string tied between two stakes is a great way to help you dig to the appropriate depth, maintain a straight wall, and guide other aspects of the project.
To cut the stone, use a hammer and a mason chisel, as I demonstrate in the video.
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[@urann6561]

As a professional edger, I can tell you that this is probably the best edging tutotrial on youtube right now. Really shows you how to work towards achieving the perfect edge. Good Job!

[@urann6561]

@@AManChoosesASlaveObeys I edge to you too

[@egghaverr]

I edge for everyone here

[@Nobody-Cool]

😂

[@therandomkidyoutube]

LMAO

[@Mxchabearr]

thank you urann6561, i edge to this comment because of how great it is

[@2394098234509]

I've watched hundreds of edging videos, and this is no doubt the best one

[@deshawn3942]

Wtchu mean by that🤔

[@YuiFunami]

truly better than the rest of youtube edging

[@Nobody-Cool]

​@@YuiFunamitruly better than the rest of TH-cam edging

[@Muhluri]

Intentionally vague

[@vinceromano8245]

Obviously, he’s an engineer and a good one. Great engineering notebook on the white board.

[@andrewson5330]

As someone who has nailed thousands of hours straight of edging without failure, this tutorial best describes how to master the ancient technique.

[@TooDeepForSleep]

gooner

[@practicedrawing6366]

This is the best edging I’ve ever seen! Thank you!!🤩

[@andrewla188]

Awesome edging video!

[@1.4142]

96 years old and still in the bed edging business.

[@quebbapebba]

i can’t believe you found out how to edge forever, even though I edge like crazy 24/7, i never knew this technique existed to maintain the perfect edging. masterful my man, masterful.

[@Ivan19271]

Hero😨?

[@karmagreif]

Herooooo... nooooooooo......... what would mari think :(

[@FanumRizzler2000]

​@@karmagreifWhо саrеs whаt Маrі thіnks? Mаrі's dеаd.

[@quebbapebba]

chat mari found out 😭

[@deltab9768]

Masturful, maybe?

[@SamsungSmartWasher]

Amazing edging, even though I'm a master edger this is even beyond my skills.

[@big_DAD_wolf]

It's so hard to edge, thanks for providing a tutorial!
Now i can edge all day everyday

[@thecoolestmrprogangster]

Thanks for showing me how to edge! This should help me through NNN!

[@MasterCobalt]

This is 100% the best video to watch if you’re new to edging. I was unsure how to edge before I watched this video, and afterwards I have become an edging pro. Thanks for teaching me how to edge so well.

[@StayHandy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NotAPolarBearXD]

@@StayHandy ...I don't think you understand

[@Vongoat]

@@StayHandyAbutakum

[@NileGold]

@@NotAPolarBearXD Let him cook

[@jacobdelacruz558]

@@StayHandy oh no

[@lukehonda173]

After watching this video, I’ve been edging like never before!

[@Alyssamightbeposting]

This edging technique will really let me last forever!

[@1whospeaks]

I cant believe this edging will last forever, just got bricked up across my whole garden and everyone seemed impressed at the rock hard straight lines. Thanks brother! Hope we can edge together in person over a nice garden sesh.

[@okYisisyis]

Edge at the right time can help you alot!

[@polen2077]

"I'm going to show you how I went from this situation which my wife complained about for eight years" 💀💀

[@oshkiv4684]

Bros a master at edging. imagine how blue this guy is

[@darkpandalord3844]

​@@oshkiv4684 Blud got that SeaWorld pp

[@jimtsap04]

"4 inches is great to shoot for" 💀

[@Andrew8885W]

He finally got around to it 😂

[@furinick]

how nice of you to edge for your wife, glad she's happy for you doing it!

[@luckyass4895]

Finally, a good edging tutorial. Will definitely try this with my roommate.

[@alperyilmaz2313]

Anyone here from Lessons in Meme Culture?

[@bridgeon7502]

Yes

[@Fullmetalballsz]

Blud is on to me 💀

[@arfsztynskin532]

😭 how does he know

[@capybara6996]

Yup

[@T_nology]

Yep

[@cdrw92]

bro edged so much that it became as hard as bricks 💀

[@blueman5753]

Amazing! Watching this video helped me edge to perfection with less difficulty. I haven't edged like this in ages!
P.S. The drainage tip was useful for eliminating excess fluid from ruining the edge. Thank you.

[@StayHandy]

Great to hear!

[@FishbedMyBeloved]

​@@StayHandy what is your opinion on the hordes of people who only see the funny word in the video title

[@Flabreq]

I edge to your comment
@@FishbedMyBeloved

[@timohara7717]

​@@StayHandy*pee

[@jacobfredman9442]

thanks lmic for sending us a tutorial on how to edge

[@isosceles88]

Thanks bro this’ll really come in handy for the rest of this November

[@canblockbaguettes]

i edge to your videos

[@pitt7992]

i love this eternal edging

[@felipebatistadeoliveira211]

For...forever?

[@vinzy0]

great edging tutorial. i hope i had found this video before november

[@gusdotd894]

Greatest edging tutorial I've ever seen. This will make me goon.

[@NotAPolarBearXD]

little bit *too* obvious there

[@TheGoat1939]

i love edging to gardens

[@imbatukam]

I edge to my garden with this video

[@aradrad1098]

Best edging video I’ve ever seen!

[@revemb4653]

Where my gooners at

[@pyroglyph2763]

Good edging is the key to lasting a long time

[@spoingywoingy]

i wish i could edge like you can

[@marobrother1751]

Thank you I'm edging so well after this video

[@aphrio_]

“You want about 4”, you may be able to get away with a little bit less but 4” is great to shoot for.”
Pro edging guy said it here first, you heard him

[@westaylor5508]

I’ve watched several videos on small retaining walls, and yours is hands down the best. Your ability to communicate what needs to be done is outstanding. Thank you!

[@StayHandy]

Wow, thank you!

[@wyndo1492]

Thank you, now my edging will last forever.

[@vinvader]

Thanks limc.

[@Mayo445]

Real

[@B0ssBH]

I edged and mewed to this video

[@anticringehero]

The edging is crazy

[@Istmein2546]

i love edging to this

[@WarHelmetCombine]

i am a professional edger, i've been edging for 27 years, and you sir are one of the finest people at edging.

[@PerfectCell69420]

I edge to this

[@user-xf5dj1up8g]

All the memes and joke aside (hilarious asf though) this video just showed up on my recommended and I am blown away at how good this came out! Even though the cost of materials is from about 3 years ago, $500 is exactly around what I was thinking. I’ve been wanting to do this for so long and might just have to give it a go! Thank you for all of the great information and advice!

[@timohara7717]

Yay

[@wackyotter1235]

im all bricked up from this edging job

[@user-gw3ph2ez5d]

I’m edging rn

[@hardcaselj111]

Edging so hard right now

[@MrNocturnOwl]

Thanks for the tutorial. I've been edging since 2016 but this video really helped me up my game. Keep on edging friends!

[@aechischad]

Been edging for months, and I can say that this video did better

[@piggysew797]

Love me some garden edging

[@MineCrapSteve]

I hope he does one on what to do if the neigbours call the police on you for doing this outside next!
ₕₑₗₚ

[@Ascertivus]

“edging that will last forever” sounds like a Cards Against Humanity card.

[@knopperslk8176]

Came for the meme but ended up enjoying the tutorial.
And I don't even own a garden.

[@Muhluri]

Yeah it's very informative

[@colin_kakama]

Wonderful edging technique bro 0:38
Pro tip though, Most people I know prefer to use their right hand instead of a metal tool 😃 you're welcome

[@ElectronicInspiration]

Hey, dont leave out people who are left-handed 😤😠

[@Hackerisitic]

A damp sock over your hand makes the edge so much more smoother and even. But I won't say it's necessary, just for satisfaction.

[@NotAPolarBearXD]

If you’re flexible your feet also work

[@CVETKOSLAV]

I personally edge 2 days daily, and this edging is good i can tell i have edged a lot and have a lot of edging experience.

[@Zymmonin]

ive never edged like this before 😩 thx for the tutorial

[@frostery1483]

Thank you for teaching me the ways of edging, Mr Master Edgeway

[@Kahve-yl6jv]

this is some edging beyond belief!

[@lennertplayz]

the algorithm loves this one

[@Dqrk1700]

The fact that they're all from 3 months ago or later, coincidence? I think not..

[@engineergaming7719]

i love seeing your edging skills... makes me want to edge

[@Lavendeer201]

Cant believe how insane this is. Edging forever!? Youve got to be crazy. I was crazy once...

[@deltab9768]

They locked me in a rubber room.

[@fiftysecwithoutza]

And it was full of rats, rubber rats

[@deltab9768]

@@fiftysecwithoutza and rats make me crazy.

[@Jonathan63R]

edging to this one

[@JB-fn7ky]

Hooray!
Thanks for taking time to do this right, being LEVEL makes all the difference, simple, small scale but ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@SYR0B]

I edged my bushy area to this content, thank you

[@idkneo]

Thank you for teach me how to edge

[@MotherFynest]

You are the only one person to show how to step up on blocks I ever seen. Thank you.

[@StayHandy]

Glad it helped!

[@user-yz2xl1tu6t]

no way you actually wrote a serious comment lol

[@timohara7717]

Or to not masturbate

[@ze_german2921]

Most of these retaining wall projects fail because the foundation hasn’t been done right, you sir have executed this very well

[@StayHandy]

Yeah most of them heave. Thanks.

[@bonsummers2657]

@@StayHandy What's the maximum height for these types of walls?

[@melchorajuarez8302]

Agreed! Totally mastered it.

[@hnormizzle]

@@bonsummers26573 ft

[@whybotherwithusernames4880]

@@StayHandy i love your edging my guy! im just a newbie

[@accountthatillusetocomment3041]

I'm a specialist on edging and I've never seen anything like this before 👏👏👏 amazing work

[@guy.250]

I've failed to edge many times, and this video helped me learn how to edge! Thank you

[@elenanoumilelini3930]

thank you so much, was looking for a video on how to build a garden wall, showing a step by step process, finally found it ! it was extremely useful.

[@StayHandy]

Glad I could help!

[@timohara7717]

What about the masturbation tutoeial

[@Chicken19929Uhwn]

I hope your wife won’t complain anymore after this edging

[@jeffmartin2973]

I’ve used adhesive on a few outdoor stone projects and it’s much better than cement, etc. great video.

[@baritonesax245]

first non edging related comment ive seen LMAO

[@wakeupclumsy]

Nice!

[@timohara7717]

Poor blud

[@rachelmchugh804]

Thank you for this video, I was just quoted $13,000 for a few smaller walls like this! We'll be doing it ourselves for sure.

[@StayHandy]

Save that cash!

[@mcleantrott1]

As an immortal professional edger who literally did the edging on the Great Wall of China I can 100% say that this is the greatest edging tutorial ever created. Future humanity will look back at this edge work at marvel at the skill of the ancients

[@Shyvana_otp]

i was actually edging to this video the whole time! great tips, im sure my master edging skills will last forever now

[@Bendernity]

i edge to your videos (because the tutorial taught me how to edge)

[@captivegreen]

great tutorial!

[@THE_MR_MAN]

thanks definitely a game changer for my edging, thank you I can finally edge.

[@officianavigat]

i was able to edge thanks to this video!!

[@BradBrother]

Looks a LOT better and such a similar project I'm looking to do!!

[@StayHandy]

Go for it!

[@shumuck5572]

Only if i found this in september

[@sleepingoverratedsnohitcha2875]

october

[@fwgigan7848]

Thank you sir, now I have truly edged in my gardenhouse!

[@IsaacHND]

this edging video definitely made me brick up 😊🙏

[@Ascertivus]

Heh. Accidental masterpiece of a title.

[@mikewatt8706]

this video had me on the edge of my seat

[@SugarDaddyTurt]

This here is some next level edging!!!

[@tinam4353]

Best tutorial I've seen! Thank you!

[@StayHandy]

Your welcome!

[@kennethamend8557]

Outstanding!! Simplified instruction...Love it!!.

[@StayHandy]

Glad you liked it!!

[@jimcondray4632]

Excellent video, thanks

[@SSillycat]

im not only did edge on this, i also goon and sploon on that

[@tomb1734]

Great job, really made an improvement.

[@sewwfffyhjijui]

Thank you for this edging tutorial. I failed my time edging but I think I'm ready to try again.

[@UltiNateum]

I'm already bricked up. Now I'm getting edged for eternity?!? When will it end 🥵

[@quandaledingle113]

Beautiful work

[@dorktales254]

bro's stuck edging for infinity

[@ismailkm1]

Amazing work

[@xy9784]

This is some great edging!

[@2409TITO]

one of the best videos i've ever seen, great job sir.

[@StayHandy]

Wow, thanks!

[@pltssy]

im going to edge rightnow!

[@patburton837]

Looks very nice. I never heard you need weeping holes in the bricks to let the water out. I had bricks in my flower beds and there were no weeping holes and i got ternites. Just wonderful!

[@Dubstepper]

Bro edges to the holes

[@Flabreq]

@@Dubstepper BLUDDD 🔥

[@marielsdaylife6330]

Beautiful garden idea