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?

[@cardesigner]

My favorite tip for shaping beds; let your mower define the shape by mowing a shape that is comfortable for the mower to make, this will avoid tight turns and beds that are too close to plants that you don’t want to be bumping into while mowing. After you mow the line you want, you use your shovel to edge. Then you know that when you mow you can comfortably mow that shape.

[@peterc6197]

You are the neighbor we all wish we had.

[@mollypitcher9380]

It would help with property values! 🙂

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@MilesSherry]

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

[@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!

[@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]

👍

[@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

[@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

[@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! 😮

[@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

[@indiawinbush8399]

Yessss I took a screenshot of the graphic! THANK U

[@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.

[@AaronJimenez-e8o]

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!

[@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.

[@stephenroth72]

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

[@roomanaseher2844]

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

[@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!

[@Greg_Gatsby]

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. 👍

[@alicia8643]

Did mine with the half moon edger at 0.47. Best decision ever. Such a clean edge! My favorite garden tool! Bought on Amazon and did my entire yard this summer! Such a nifty little tool and SUPER easy to use! RECOMMEND!

[@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!

[@ronh9384]

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

[@susannescheper8350]

Thank you. I appreciate low cost solutions

[@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.

[@beckykent6674]

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

[@bellakim9404]

I'm a girl who loves to get out in my yard and dyi. I'm ordering the shovel and trimmer through your link. Awesome video. Thank you so much!

[@bobnarrus3218]

Very timely advice sir! Thank you as always!!

[@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.

[@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 ! 🐺🔧

[@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. .

[@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

[@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.

[@christinelewis1825]

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

[@grgman8637]

Absolutely stunning piece of property!

[@MoCowbell]

Just did this. You're the best!

[@SilverCymbal]

I appreciate that. Glad it was helpful

[@jim6235]

Edges look great, love that porch too! Enjoy

[@ItzSlashyyy]

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

[@Mark.Watson]

Great lawn edging tips.

[@RubyRae-b7z]

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

[@spiritandtruth7399]

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

[@gcfun]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@henrymorgan3982]

Clean and neat! Love it!

[@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..

[@Sylvan_dB]

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

[@UlisesCortez-i4l]

I wear sandals

[@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

[@hallodan23]

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

[@TheZachmann21]

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

[@nismojukerich2994]

If you do it right and you're not cutting in new lines you won't have that problem. You really just need to go straight down following your previous edge and clean that wedge back out.

[@status2077]

I'm edging rn

[@driver49]

Nice tips but... Dude! You are NOT old enough to remember Hopalong Cassidy! Well done!

[@dane940]

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

[@cachevalleyshedsinhydepark7102]

It looks so nice!! Way to go!

[@ethelirvin4718]

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

[@tynkabell9972]

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

[@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.

[@aussie8114]

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

[@johnniepegues305]

I love this it's so ground breaking 😅

[@nancywells5626]

Nice video, thank you for sharing it.

[@garyl6190]

Great video!

[@Eli-qr9hc]

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

[@bradbaker5707]

Dude awesome video

[@RubyRae-b7z]

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

[@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.

[@princevlogs3879]

does this guys leg still work?

[@keepempermissive]

You made my life so much easier today! The half moon tool doesn't work nearly as well as your shovel method.

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad it helped. I was doing some maintenance today myself doing beds here the same way.

[@milkshake123abc]

Beautiful!

[@jklphoto]

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

[@mitchelle473]

Looks great definitely going to try this in my yard.

[@mikemiller5139]

What's to keep the crabgrass or Bermuda grass from just growing in and ruining the edge.

[@matthewtaylor4469]

A weed eater 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bobbynorth8484]

New subscriber from uk great videos very helpful

[@cydwarren9801]

Is there a more permanent solution (some sort of landscape barrier) to keep well defined beds without having to redefine them yearly?

[@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 !

[@lindaerman3436]

Looks fantastic. Thanks! Inspiring!

[@carolannaitken5812]

I like the half moon edger better

[@felixmadison5736]

I've used an old 'half-moon' lawn edger and it has always worked great and easy to use.

[@boopyondasnooty]

Hate halfmoons. It doesn't give you deep edges

[@felixmadison5736]

@@boopyondasnooty Deep enough if your ground isn't like a rock. In normal soil it works great.

[@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?

[@HadassahHaman]

Great video! Thank you!❤

[@CleanBurp]

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

[@chrisruef9221]

If you have large tree roots like I did, make sure you have a reciprocating saw

[@mamaya19]

No edge barrier required? Looks amazing

[@thewalmartninja4825]

Hi

[@rl72859]

Really loved this video - thank you so much

[@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.

[@joshuaescamilla6390]

Hello! Is there a fertilizer you can apply to the mulched areas to help keep weeds and grass away?

[@olgapena3618]

Great job

[@felixmadison5736]

For all you 'youngsters' out there wondering who 'Hoppalong Cassidy' is: He was a radio/movie cowboy character who wore an all black outfit, and carried two pearl handled revolvers, and rode a white horse. The actors name was: William Boyd.

[@ItzSlashyyy]

nice, he looks cool

[@Murrayfan]

Tips for doing this in heavy compact clay? Ive tried after rains and it still is tough to penetrate

[@specfever2]

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

[@gooddaymate1171]

Wouldn’t it be best to lay out some weed tarp before the mulch to prevent weeds?

[@sathivv950]

Anyone know how to deal with bed creep where the bed keeps getting bigger due to successive cutting back with the shovel and string trimmer? I have seen my beds gradually get bigger over the years trying to do this so I think I might be doing something wrong?

[@tcunero]

My beds are completely overgrown... I know not if I have the energy to weed em. :(

[@SilverCymbal]

I have never had beds that were as bad as these. I find that once you do the outer edge it definitely encourages you and you can break it up into multiple times. At least when you finish it. it will likely never get that bad again

[@tcunero]

@@SilverCymbal Thanks! I will give it a try, they are almost an extension of the lawn, mixed with some nice plants here and there but overall I dont know how to tackle them without calling a landscaping service to get me started.

[@irene1185]

Hello, When would I need to use landscaping fabric and how told I keep ants from making a nest in my mulch? Ants have created several nest throughout my yard and there are 3 different types of ants.

[@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!

[@aussiecrocs1]

thank you!

[@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.

[@tchall8153]

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