Introduction

As a homeowner, you may not give much thought to your landscape edging. After all, it’s probably tucked behind shrubs and trees or hidden in a corner of your yard. However, poorly maintained edging can make your property look unkempt and can detract from the overall beauty of the plants nearby. It’s worth keeping an eye on this often-overlooked element of landscaping by taking care when doing these maintenance activities:

Replace missing bricks.

If you have a section of your edging that has been damaged or it’s missing, take the time and effort to replace it. The best way to do this is by using mortar mix and bricks with similar dimensions.

• Remove any existing broken pieces from the ground.
• Clean off any dirt or debris from around where your new brick will be installed and make sure the area is level before proceeding.
• Set up a small workstation in your garden, mixing water with mortar mix until you get a thick consistency (not too runny). You don’t want it too dry or too wet – it should hold together when squeezed between two fingers, but not be so wet that it drips out when held upside down for 5 seconds.

Add fertilizer to the soil.

There are a few different types of fertilizer available and it’s important to select one that is suited for your plants. For example, if you have azaleas or rhododendrons, use a fertilizer that contains magnesium sulfate. If you have other plants like roses and gardenias, use a fertilizer with iron and sulfur in it. You can also choose organic fertilizers made from rock powder or manure which will help your soil retain moisture as well as nutrients for your plants.

Fertilizer will help the plants grow better so they look fuller around the edging. It is also a good idea if you want your edging to last longer because healthy plants will produce thicker roots which hold down the soil better than dead ones do!

Avoid smothering the edging with mulch.

Avoid smothering the edging with mulch.

Mulch can be used to hide landscape edging, but it also makes it hard to walk on and see, which may be more of a concern for you if you have children or pets. The edges of an area that is well-mulched may not be obvious at all. This could lead to accidents like tripping over them or stepping into them while walking through your yard and damaging the edging itself. In addition, mulch can trap moisture against the edge of your lawn or garden bed which will eventually damage it as well.

It’s not hard to keep your edging looking nice.

Keeping your landscape edging looking nice isn’t hard, but it does take some attention. The main thing you need to do is keep the bricks clean. Dirt and debris will quickly build up if you don’t keep them clean, and that’s not going to make your edging look good. You can use a broom or some sort of brush to sweep away any dirt or debris that collects on top of the bricks as well as cleaning off any moss or weeds growing along the edges of your walkway. If you have missing bricks, they should be replaced immediately so that everything lines up properly and looks even again!

Keeping your edging in good condition is important too; if it isn’t maintained regularly then it’s going to start falling apart. A good way to prevent this kind of damage from happening is by adding fertilizer every year into the soil where your walkway sits (if there isn’t already). This will help improve its overall health so that water doesn’t get trapped underneath which could cause moss growth or mildew buildup over time.”

Conclusion

So there you have it: three tips to keep your landscape edging looking like new. These can make a huge difference in the long run, so be sure to make time for them every year! It may seem daunting at first, but after getting used to these tasks and seeing the results of your effort, you’ll soon discover that it’s not hard at all.