Introduction

If you’re on the fence about garden edging, I’m here to tell you that it’s 100 percent worth it. Between the aesthetics and the practicality, I believe everyone should have some kind of edging in their garden. And don’t worry! It’s a lot easier to create and maintain than you might think. In this post, I’ll walk you through my own experience with garden edging and share some quick tips for keeping yours looking its best all year round. First things first: Why edging? Any gardener will tell you that maintaining a nice yard is hard work. Even if your plot of land isn’t very large—or even if gardening isn’t your favorite hobby—having nice stones or pavers around your flower beds makes a world of difference. It adds visual interest, keeps grass from growing into your plants (and vice versa), and even cuts down on the time you spend weeding (hallelujah!).

Clean off any leaves, twigs and dead flowers.

The next step is to clean off any leaves, twigs and dead flowers. If you’re not already doing this on a regular basis, it will be important to get into the habit of doing so. It’s easy to do with a broom or pair of scissors if there aren’t too many weeds in your garden edging. Just make sure that you don’t use weed killer on your plants as this could kill them as well as any other unwanted vegetation in the area.

Mulching will also help keep leaves from building up around your garden edging but it’s best not to get rid of all these things because they’ll all return at some point!

Trim back around the edges.

• Trim back around the edges. This is one of the most important things to do and should be done at least once a month, or more frequently if you want your garden edging to look its best.
• Keep the edges neat and tidy by trimming back any plants that are growing over the edge.
• Don’t let your garden edging get overgrown as this will not only make it look untidy but also affect how effective it is at keeping weeds away from flowerbeds and other areas where you have planted flowers or vegetables, etc., as well as making it difficult for friends and family who may want to use a wheelchair in their garden (if they have one).

Check that it is correctly connected.

Checking that your edging is connected to the ground is super easy. Just look at it. If you want to be more thorough, push on the edging with your hand and see if there are any gaps between it and the ground. Also make sure that all of your edging has been attached to the ground by checking along each line of edging. This can be time consuming, but it’s better than having an unfastened section of garden border in front of you when you go out there next time!

Check for pests

Keeping your garden looking its best doesn’t just mean keeping the edging tidy, it also means checking for pests. Here are some of the signs that you might need to look out for:

• Slugs and snails can eat away at the leaves of your plants and make them look less attractive.
• Caterpillars can chew through your plants or even lay eggs in them which will create more pests to deal with later on.
• Signs of disease include wilting leaves, yellowing leaves, or an overall decline in plant health. It’s important to catch any problems early on so that you don’t end up losing any plants altogether!

As well as checking for pests in your garden, there are other things you should check before watering or pruning back overgrown foliage:

Apply fertiliser as required.

Fertilising the soil around your garden edging is a great way to maintain the health of your plants and keep them looking their best. It will also help to prevent weeds from growing. If you’re unsure which fertiliser is best suited for your garden edging, ask an expert or do some research online before purchasing one.

For most types of garden edging, it is recommended that you apply fertiliser once a year in springtime (usually March or April) when there are signs of growth starting to emerge from the soil after winter dormancy has passed.

Repair any cracks as soon as they start to appear.

If you notice a crack in your garden edging, don’t wait to fix it. Waiting too long can cause the concrete to deteriorate faster. If you have a small crack, you can simply use concrete filler and then apply pressure until the cement dries. If the crack is larger, you may need to use a concrete repair kit or cement to repair it.

If possible, try not to let water pool on top of your garden edging. This will cause damage over time due to freezing temperatures and excess moisture (which will eventually lead to mold growth).

If it is removable – take it up and clean underneath it while you are doing some pressure washing or gutter cleaning.

If your garden edging is removable, then this is the perfect opportunity to clean underneath it. If you don’t remove it, try to use a hose with attachments that will allow you to get at least some of the dirt out of the holes in your edging. When cleaning up your other parts of your garden while doing pressure washing or gutter cleaning, make sure that no leaves fall into your edging either as they will cause problems later on when you have to clean them out again.

Use an appropriate weed killer on the area if required.

Weed killers are one of the most effective ways to keep your edging free of pesky weeds. However, some weed killers are more harmful than others and it’s important to use an appropriate product on your edging. If you’re unsure about how to go about it, we recommend getting in touch with a professional who can advise you on what products will work best for your garden.

You garden edging will look its best if you maintain it well.

When it comes to maintaining your garden edging, there are a few things that you need to do. These include:

• Keep it clean and tidy. This will make sure that the edging looks its best all year round.
• Keep it in good repair. If something breaks or is missing, then you can fix this as soon as possible so that the edging remains in good condition for longer than expected.
• Make sure that your garden edging gets enough nutrients and water so that it stays strong and healthy throughout the growing season (and beyond).

Conclusion

We hope that you have found these tips useful. As you can see, maintaining your garden edging is not a difficult job and it doesn’t take a lot of time. The benefit though is that your edging will look better and last longer too. If you don’t want to be cleaning up leaves etc from around the base of the plants or having to replace broken edging – then spend some time taking care of it now.