How to do it

Lay the lawn mowing edge

Edge the lawn with one or more rows of lawn edging stones. This not only saves you having to cut the lawn. At the same time, they prevent the lawn from spreading onto beds and paths.

To do this, lay a mowing edge:

• Stones
• aluminum
• iron
• wood
• plastic

In the garden center you can get advice on which materials to use Lawn edges are particularly suitable for your purposes. If you want it cheaper, you can also use old roof tiles or leftover paving stones.

The mowing edge makes that easier Lawn care very, because you don't have to keep pulling grass out of the beds and paths. At the same time, it is a decorative eye-catcher in the garden and generally makes it look more well-groomed.

Lay lawn edging stones at ground level

If you are that Parting the lawn edges If you want to save by hand, you should set the lawn edging stones so that the upper edge extends no more than one to two centimeters above the grass surface.

It is even better if the end of the lawn edge is at ground level, as you can then mow the lawn Easily cut lawn edging stones with the mower without closing the mower's blades or other plants to damage.

Cut lawns regularly without lawn edging stones

The grass plants have a bad habit of spreading throughout the garden. This is the case, for example, with the so-called English lawn edge, where lawns and beds or paths seamlessly merge.

If the lawn is not bordered by a lawn edging stone, you will need to at least every eight weeks spade grab and cut the lawn.

You then have to rake up the lawn waste and either compost it or use the Organic waste dispose. With a lawn mowing edge, you can save yourself this work and still have a very neat-looking lawn edge.

Tips & Tricks

Even if the lawn edge is slightly higher than the lawn surface, it can still be worked on with the lawn mower. To do this, simply ride a wheel along the edge. This means that the blades do not come into contact with the lawn mowing edge.