Lawn Edging

[Matheous-2]

Which do you find the best and most permanent type of edging for a shaped lawn- and was it easy-ish to fit?

[atalanta]

I have sunk some blocks into the soil between the grass and the flowerbeds so I can mow over them. It's called a mowing strip, but it can be made of patio slabs or house-bricks or probably lots of other things. Saves trimming the edge of the grass

[sara3]

atalanta.. have you cemented between them? (I need to edge my borders!)

[Tilly2]

Don't put the green plastic stuff in. I did that. It took me ages and it was useless. It bent over and the grass grew over it, eventually. I look forward to some decent answers on here.

[sara3]

*has 2 rolls of green plastic stuff*

crap

[friedgreentomato]

Don't forget to trim those bushes as well Sara

[frugalfred]

http://www.amenity.co.uk/everege-lawn-edging/everedge-a1-75mm-x-1m-pack-of-5.html?gclid=CK3arLeEsbUCFabLtAodEFoAuA

Expensive but permanent. Bends round corners, too

[SlackAlice]

I treated myself when I relaid my lawn about five years ago and used this,

http://www.everedge.co.uk/Scripts/everedge/default.asp

It's not cheap but it gave me a nice edge to the lawn and the mower goes over it fine. Easy to fit but takes time to get it level.

[sara3]

Helen.... *shakes head*

[buildersmate]

Agree about Everedge - I've used it with great success, but it is incredibly expensive for what it is (galvanised pressed steel, painted). It's fine if you have a tiddly border to deal with. The clipping together is clever (and patented, I suspect).

Next time I'm in for DIYing it and used mild steel strip from a engineering company and having it plated. Then bolt it together.

[tonyav]

buildersmate, you will most likely be able to pick up some galvanized mild steel strip, save you getting it zinc plated.