Edging

Edging creates clean, defined borders throughout your hardscape and landscape, separating surfaces like pavers, driveways, and patios from surrounding turf or garden beds. Whether you're installing paver restraints to keep a walkway in place, adding metal or stone edging along a driveway, or trimming grass away from a patio, proper edging adds structure and prevents shifting over time. Angi helps you find local pros and resources to keep every edge of your outdoor space sharp and well-defined.

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Dan Simms  •  Apr 6, 2026
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Bry'Ana Arvie  •  Apr 4, 2026
How to Edge a Flower Bed in 8 Simple Steps
Is your flower bed not the focal point of your yard and you wish it were? It might need an edge. Learn how to edge a flower bed here.
Elisa Greenberg  •  Apr 4, 2026
How to Edge a Flower Bed or Garden in 5 Easy Steps
Flower bed edging creates a tailored and stylish look. Follow our DIY guide to find out how to edge a flower bed or garden in five easy steps.
Barbara Bellesi Zito  •  Apr 4, 2026
What’s the Difference Between Trenching and Edging?
Trenching involves digging long, deep channels, but edging creates shallow, neat borders. Learn more about each method and when to use them.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Mar 19, 2026
18 Best Garden Edging Ideas for Your Home
What's the secret to a clean and tidy landscape? Check out these garden edging ideas to see all the ways to outline your lawn like a pro.
Bry'Ana Arvie  •  Mar 6, 2026
How to Edge a Lawn Like a Pro
Admire your neighbor's crisp lawn edges and wish yours could look just as good? We got you! Learn how to edge a lawn like a pro using this how-to guide.
Ben Kissam  •  Aug 15, 2024
How To Install Plastic Edging To Spruce Up Your Garden or Lawn
Looking to beautify your outdoor growing areas? This guide will teach you how to install plastic edging around your garden or outdoor spaces.
Ben Kissam  •  Oct 31, 2023
How to Install Metal Edging Like a Pro
Calling all homeowners looking for clean new lines in their yard or garden. Here's how to install metal landscape edging in seven steps around your home.
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Common Edging Service Questions

Metal edging is more durable than plastic, with many manufacturers rating their products to last up to 25 years. Aesthetically, metal adds clear lines to your yard that give it a sleek, structured appearance. It can be worked into different yard layouts and styles fairly easily and is pretty easy to install DIY.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

No, a spade is better than a shovel for edging projects. Shovels are best used for scooping out dirt since it has a round blade. Its blade makes it difficult to create those precise lines you’d want when edging a flower bed or lawn. Spades have flat, rectangular blades that can dig into the ground exactly where you want your edges without touching the surrounding soil.

Asphalt edging secures the sides of your driveway to prevent crumbling and cracking over time. Most driveways have edges with a 45-degree grading. This helps transfer some of the stress from the asphalt to the ground underneath. If your driveway doesn’t have proper edging, the pressure from your car may break down the edges over time.

Plastic edging often comes in a roll. To keep it straight, unroll it and lay it outside for a day or two. If you plan to secure it with stakes, hammer the stakes in at a 45-degree angle to avoid the edging being forced out by frost.