How to Get Clean Edges in Your Lawn the Easy Way

Clean Edges on Your LAWN look amazing & serve a purpose! My new house looked HORRIBLE, see the transformation & my easy tips for anyone to get impeccable results! RAZOR Sharp beds set your lawn & yard apart and help your plants.
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[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks for watching! Tools I used: Fiskars Garden Spade Shovel: amzn.to/437ed2a Groundkskeeper II Rake: amzn.to/41ZBty5 Husqvarna Trimmer: amzn.to/3Bdqd6f

[@erikj9962]

I bought both the shovel and rake based on your previous recommendations and they are amazing tools.

[@JMEagle101]

Thanks for tool link I purchased the Fiskars Garden Spade Shovel today!

[@mc-sp8zr]

One additional tip - if you are starting from scratch and need to establish your edge layout, throw a garden hose down and adjust it til you like the look, then trace along the hose.

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

Absolutely a pro tip 👍

[@tchall8153]

I run string line chalk next to the hose and then move it out of the way.

[@harryl7946]

I eyeballed it and now I have a curve 😂😳🤬 But I can fix it! Wife says I can fix anything.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

I did just that but now my bed is coiled up and a small circle.

[@steffen707-]

​@@tchall8153 do you just spray the chalk next to the hose, then move the hose?

[@peterc6197]

You are the neighbor we all wish we had.

[@mollypitcher9380]

It would help with property values! 🙂

[@DirtygardenCA]

can we take a moment to appreciate how well that lawn has turned around since moving in?

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate that. Its still got a ways to go but its coming along

[@DirtygardenCA]

@@SilverCymbal Based on your previous work, I have no doubt you will get it dialed in.

[@OrpheusMay]

Dude....excellent video! Concise. Straight to the point. Love the DIY creative approach. You didn't just say that we don't need those fancy edging tools, but you showed that we don't need them by doing it. Love the helpful tips as well, such as doing the job right after a rain. It's going to rain tonight so I know what I'm going to be doing tomorrow.

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

So grateful for your channel. Helps me with things my dad never got to pass on to me before he passed. I recommend to everyone and keep up the great work!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you so much for the kind comment

[@tchall8153]

👍

[@buddwizersiren_9173]

I literally started watching this guy a couple years ago after a this old house episode. Here I am 3 yrs later watching every one

[@seanharding]

Thank you for making your videos to-the-point rather than adding a bunch of filler and making them 20 plus minutes long!!!

[@LeMatt87n]

This is KEY

[@cecemeyers6028]

Love the edge technique! Never would have thought to do it that way but so glad now I do. I especially liked your high tech graphics which show the grass and the bedding area. That is the part I didn’t know how you create; seriously you made it look so easy

[@TekedixXx]

Really valuable information. I've found myself lining my beds with stones or other liners, I've never known how to get that great look. This looks like the manicured lawns fit for Country Club Hills; without the need for an expensive landscaping service.

[@spencerlocke7443]

If you want to do it once and never have to do it again you can buy steel edging from Menards, Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. it comes in 8’ sections and is just maybe 3/16” steel with slots and stakes to connect them. If your cut edge from your shovel is straight vertical it makes the installation of the edging easier. You only want about 1/4” of the steel edging to be above dirt level so the grass will hide it completely and when you do your string trimming you can turn your trimming head spinning on a vertical axis and run it right along the steel edging and if you take your time and get used to doing it you can have a well defined transition from turf to mulch. It’s very important that you cut the edge first and only cut it deep enough for the edging to not get buried. It takes some work to get it right but when you’re done you will have that professional edge for as long as you own the property

[@MilesSherry]

Great technique and no need for extra steps. Eyeballing it works amazingly well. Very helpful video!

[@christinelewis1825]

Great tip on edging! I am always trying to keep my landscaping edged. Thank you!

[@6732Louise]

Great video and tips, thank you for not blasting the thing with weedkiller which is what I’ve seen in so many other lawn edge videos! 😮

[@mollypitcher9380]

Great info!! Well produced video…I’ll try your technique VERY soon! 🌸 UPDATE: 6/11/23 I used the hose to saturate the ground, used the circular “shovel”…couldn’t push down hard enough PROGNOSIS: EXCELLENT 6/22/23: well, I’ve completed the top 4 most visible (to the street) flower gardens…just gorgeous! Because it’s so easy and effective , I’m going to go on to the less important beds. Thanks again!

[@stephenroth72]

Looks great. Keeping shovel sharp with an angle grinder or file, really helps too.

[@acanfield87]

This is a great technique! I applied this to our front beds this spring and got some compliments from the neighbors. In addition to the tight lines it really is great at keeping the mulch in the bed, as you mentioned.

[@susannescheper8350]

Thank you. I appreciate low cost solutions

[@lisab.6818]

I just wanted to tell you how much I love your new home! The stone, the screened in porch and all the work you have done. It is soooo charming.

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate that, its a very special place. Its been empty for many years and time has taken a toll with mice, bats and a lot of other issues. But we are feeling like we are getting ahead of some of it now. I am going to do a video tour in the next month to share some of the unusual stuff we have found here. Thanks again for watching

[@lisab.6818]

@@SilverCymbal I cannot wait for the video and your family must be so excited to move there. We moved into a property built by the owner in 1970 and lots to do from my decorating standpoint but have many of the same features that we enjoy!

[@teresagardner6081]

I want you to know that I love your videos, which are well-made, feature the easiest techniques, provide comprehensible instructions, and provide the required tools list. I really appreciate how you begin your video depicting the tools that aren't needed... I've been gardening for a long time, but was never able to get those great looking edges. I can now all thanks to you! You, hands-down, have the easiest and best technique for making the yard edges look so professional without paying the pros for doing it. After you've finished, and your neighbors think your yard looks pro great, and you're the "pro" who did it, this makes for a real pride of ownership. I wanted to take time to thank YOU for sharing this pro technique with all of us. I'm sure there's gardeners everywhere that are very appreciative of you. Again....Thank You and Happy Gardening! I am a very happy gardener.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

I was always curious how people got perfect edges around their lawns, Thanks for the info I'll have to try these techniques.

[@SilverCymbal]

For 15 years mine always looked bad. One day I met a landscaper who showed me this method, I adjusted it a bit for me (lazy way) and it has done so well for me and you can break it into multiple days too which makes it easier.

[@markkempton4579]

I think your last edging video was how the algorithm introduced me to your channel. Great to see you revisit it with the new home.

[@donlarsenjr2332]

I highly recommend the half moon edging tool. It makes cutting the edge 100 times easier and produces very crisp edges. The shovel is angled and is very awkward to use.

[@briancnc]

I don't like that one, works very poorly like most edging tools. Like him I take a small straight blade shovel hit it with a flap disc on an angle grinder to make a knife edge and it cuts butter smooth sharp edged beds every time.

[@2990rick]

agree, have used the half moon for 50 years, and it is also good at making curves

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

A flat square shovel is far more effective imo and shouldnt be angled.

[@gary4738]

LOVE the half moon edger, it’s the way to go!

[@bigredgreg1]

I have a flat shovel like that I’ve been using for years and my father used it before me. It’s just a shovel that’s always been around as long as I can remember which makes it easily 75 years old. A few quick swipes with a bastard file and you’re likely good until this time next year. 👍

[@beckykent6674]

Great video! I love how good your edge looks and that I won't need all those special tools! Thank you!

[@roomanaseher2844]

What a great way of explaining everything. Love the video. Precise and well made.

[@Kim-ek7xy]

The beds look really nice. I wish they would make spade shovels with longer handles. I'm tall, it kills my back to bend over like that and lift the dirt. My regular shovel is too curved to make a clean cut. Your landscape is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mark.Watson]

Great lawn edging tips.

[@VeryRich111]

I used this technique a couple years ago and it works! However, I did it in the middle of summer which created a lot of hard work. Its now time for a tidy up - thanks for this video, it really does work and you don't need to spend money on the fancy tools.

[@user-ij8un4oh1s]

You sir, are awesome! I appreciate your passion for sharing lawn care advice and being honest with how you take care of your property and equipment. As someone who aspires to acquire lawn care and landscaping knowledge, you make it easy to understand and practical to start. Muchas Gracias!

[@jonathansherwood5841]

Very nice! I don't have garden beds, but I am looking to add edging around my mother's trees and add mulch around the trees. This will get me started on getting those initial lines going. Thanks again for another good video @Silver Cymbal ! 🐺🔧

[@bobnarrus3218]

Very timely advice sir! Thank you as always!!

[@MoCowbell]

Just did this. You're the best!

[@SilverCymbal]

I appreciate that. Glad it was helpful

[@spiritandtruth7399]

Excellent!!! This is just what I needed! Thank you!!

[@jim6235]

Edges look great, love that porch too! Enjoy

[@grgman8637]

Absolutely stunning piece of property!

[@ItzSlashyyy]

thank you! I needed a new edging technique, my last technique made me finish too quick making a mess everywhere 😆

[@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass]

Bought the shovel. Fiskars is great. Saw a video of a different method and used a reciprocating saw with a long coarse blade to do the initial cut. Worked very well. Used the shovel to define it more.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Clean and neat! Love it!

[@gcfun]

You’ve got a beautiful place! Thanks for the video, it was helpful!

[@ronh9384]

Last year my neighbor used a battery powered sawzall with a long dull blade to define his beds. It seemed to work great.

[@cachevalleyshedsinhydepark7102]

It looks so nice!! Way to go!

[@TheZachmann21]

Doing this year after year, do you find that the beds grow in size as you remove more grass/dirt from the edge?

[@mitchelle473]

Looks great definitely going to try this in my yard.

[@lindaerman3436]

Looks fantastic. Thanks! Inspiring!

[@hallodan23]

Great garden! It would be nice to see a bit more habitats niches and places for insects and amphibians.

[@bobclapper2672]

Really Glad I found you. Please keep up the lawn care, string trimmer tips( Makita Tips Too ) etc..

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate that, glad they have been helpful

[@freakofnatur101]

I prep driveways, i pull string lines an clip with a straight edge transfer shovel to leave a nice straight edge for the new incomming driveway.. and i use the same trick at home. .

[@milkshake123abc]

Beautiful!

[@robertlove7285]

Really loved this video - thank you so much

[@ethelirvin4718]

AWESOME, AWESOME JUST ABSOLUTELY AWESOME EASY WAY TO GET CLEAN EDGES. THANK YOU MY FRIEND. REALLY APPRECIATE THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO. 🙏🤗🤗

[@johnniepegues305]

I love this it's so ground breaking 😅

[@nancywells5626]

Nice video, thank you for sharing it.

[@garyl6190]

Great video!

[@urbanbshvac]

Great work bud 👍

[@status2077]

I'm edging rn

[@olgapena3618]

Great job

[@user-eh1jp7ln2f]

First your yard looks absolutely beautiful. You just saved me A LOT of money. I had someone come for a consultation and wanted to charge me $3000 and that’s the starting price. I’m getting ready to retire and I need something to occupy my time, so this will be one of my things to do. Thanks for the tips. What perennials do you have to brighten up your garden. Btw I live upstate New York and my zone is 5

[@jodyconine1417]

Awesome!!! Thank you!!!

[@boneyn3661]

I'm fixing up garden beds for a lady, she has literally thousands of big and little rocks in her beds. I've removed the larger ones but she wants me to keep the small ones, as there are so many and it's very daunting... should I just leave them in? I've pulled the weeds out and unwanted bushes, and old growth. Adding soil now and going to add an edge today. However, the lawn is short, solid is hard, and we haven't had any rain for a while. I'm thinking of adding the rest of the soil to her beds (she ordered 7 yards the other day), and then going back once we've had some rain so I can set a nice edge. Thanks for the tips in here, great video!

[@Sylvan_dB]

And doing it in athletic shoes. Wow. I need to wear boots to protect the arch of my foot from the shovel.

[@user-tg2qj8ob2u]

I wear sandals

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Thanks mate. Awesome 👌.

[@Kenjiro5775]

Really nice job! 😁✌

[@gergemall]

Super wonderful video

[@xtremehardy388]

I'm loving your tips. My only problem is that it's December, in Michigan, and I'm going to have to wait until spring thaw.

[@t21dml]

And I think I have a lot of grass to mow 😂 your garden is the size of a park over here in the UK !

[@VisionaryLawnlandscapingandMai]

Great video

[@tchall8153]

Great info. Think I wear the same pair of Merrells for yard work.

[@aussiecrocs1]

thank you!

[@specfever2]

"First, mow your lawn..." Proceeds to next step with a shaggy lawn... 😉

[@MrRohithtv89]

I think it will also help to put in a pre-emergent herbicide before mulching

[@SilverCymbal]

I would agree. These beds especially have been neglected for over 10 years

[@CleanBurp]

Dude! Great video but the Hop Along Cassidy reference was hilarious. 120 years old...

[@samivelable]

Great video, thanks!! How deep do you dig down and how thick is your mulch? I find the mulch just levels out the trench if you have any decent mulch thickness or it seems such a steep slope if I make the cut into the grass super deep - I am doing something wrong lol!!

[@aussie8114]

If you don’t have a string trimmer you can use a power garden hedger. Use it like you would a chain saw.

[@tynkabell9972]

I stretch out a long piece of string tied between two dowels and use that for long straight edges

[@Bigrhythm4]

nice video thanks

[@annadavis6361]

This is great! On it!!!!!

[@richardhertz9571]

That's exactly how I do it!

[@Mr1lolo94]

Thanks for the video!! What happens to your clean edge line if you get a a heavy rainfall? I am worried about my mulch running into the edge.

[@catherinemurphy873]

Am amazing job 💯. Thanks 👍

[@jamessharier7529]

Excellent video, this was an extremely big help for me and I’m 70 yrs young. Any tips on shovel sharpening?

[@grahamhawes7089]

It doesn’t take very long with a regular file from the hardware store. If you need to remove a bunch of material, you can use an angle grinder.

[@dwr1611]

excellent, thank you! One question though - what happens if you do this year after year and then your bed becomes larger and larger as you have to cut a bit of sod every time?

[@dlp4183]

Do you think this would work well for river rock beds? Ive got a pretty good established edges but I’m seeing some grass take root through the rock.

[@Eli-qr9hc]

I like to see how you apply the mulch after you make the cuts

[@dane940]

I need a good electric weed eater. What do you recommend? Thanks In advance.

[@princevlogs3879]

does this guys leg still work?

[@user-eh1jp7ln2f]

And when we put the hose down we have to make sure when we trace along the hose to dig outside of hose or inside of the hose for our edge

[@Striperman]

I have both the Fiskars spade shovel and the Groundskeeper II rake after watching both of your older videos. Always finding something new on your channel before I see them anywhere else. You are the man Silver 👍🏻💚🦸🏻

[@SilverCymbal]

Much appreciated. Its nice to see the landscaping coming up to speed here

[@MurphsMom2008]

Do you have suggestions for getting the grass just under a fence line? My string trimmer has a hard time getting it and I don’t really want to use Round up. Thanks!

[@mamaya19]

No edge barrier required? Looks amazing

[@greekbecky1]

I just bought a sod cutter for flower beds and keeping a horse fence line tidy (instead of having to trim all the time). Can I get the same results using that?

[@elainekomara8555]

Wow. Thats easy soft soil and the grass doesn’t have many roots. The soil I have is hard like a rock because of all the roots from the grass. Ugh..

[@thewalmartninja4825]

Hi

[@TheCodesterr]

Should we add metal edging around to keep it looking good?

[@michaelpinc526]

When mowing, do you ride the edge? Or do you stay about 3-6 inches back & use your edger to clean up the grass? Curious if the mower would cause collapse after a few years.

[@thewoodchick7462]

I have done this edging several times. Sometimes the mulch all ends up in the angle groove. Do you think my angle is too steep that it runs down? I cannot seem to get the angle right

[@user-ow7ix9mw6x]

I have rock not mulch. Can I still do this look or will it not look right or would it be to hard when it’s time to mow? Do you have to do yearly maintance to keep up this look?

[@jklphoto]

Wow, love your new place! What part of the country?

[@rosemaryhabib1031]

I envy your garden

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, it didnt look like this 10 months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2qWq3qtqsRoqK8

[@nathangant7636]

Looks easy in cooler weather but I don't know if I could do this in +100 deg. F. heat without going very slow and taking multiple breaks. I'd still be drenched in perspiration. Using an electric edger and an eco-friendly weedkiller for the surrounding beds would be easier for me.

[@MaryMelin]

I will use my Fiskars shovel for sure…but…this may sound dumb, the straight edge of the blade is not sharp, almost thick. Is this normal? Should I find someone to grind the edge down? Great looking beds btw!

[@TheNatureGuy]

I'm having a deja vu moment with this video. Did I watch this last year or am I imagining things?

[@SilverCymbal]

No you aren't losing it, I made a video when I did the rough cleanup last year, but couldn't finish it and could not show the final result. No mulch, no final pass, too busy dealing with mice and bats, Fortunately those guys are gone now and getting the place further along, so I ended up doing it all again with the mulch and final trim which is when it really comes alive.