What Is a Lawn Edger?
One of the best ways to give your lawn a clean and organized look is to edge various features such as flower beds and sidewalks. Edging can be done in several ways. An edger can be powered by electricity, gasoline, or “elbow grease”. The most common method of edging involves the use of a power edger that cuts a narrow trench along the lawn edge, leaving a nice manicured look. Edging can also be accomplished with manual edgers that work the same way as a power edger; you simply push and pull these along the sidewalk border. String trimmers are commonly used for large areas. Be aware that string trimmers can be a bit more dangerous when used to cut turf down to the soil level and below as is accomplished with a power edger. Exercise caution when using string trimmers. Finally, specialized shovels are used to leave a cut edge around flower beds and gardens. The shovel method often involves hauling cut portions of sod away to the composting bin or to the garden. All of the above edging met
