Edging - Advice please.

Hi,

I'm looking at buying an edging system for my borders and beds.
I've been looking and there seem to be two front runners, smart edge and Everedge.

Everedge:
http://www.everedge.co.uk/classic.htm
Smart edge:
http://www.greenfingers.com/superstore/product.asp?dept_id=200332&pf_id=LS6101D

The main difference seems the price.
Has anyone got any advice or experience with either of these products.
Or alternatives.

Cheers

 

Hi Bashy,

I am not a big fan of edging products. Have tried some in the past, although not these ones, and have been a bit disappointed. I find that the best method for me has been to lower the border around the lawn edge then you can keep it neat with a strimmer/edging tool. But that depends how big your borders are I guess!

Cheers,

Dave

 

They look good but arent for me.I can see that if they arent placed correctly then you could have problems with mowing. I agree with Dave-in-his-garden. Lowering the border is best and you can get a great neat edge that way. Costs nothing either!

 

I have brick edging around my front lawn which is easy - just mow over and it helps stop the creep from either side/no edging to do/can mow without cutting down plants in their prime . I have used everedge in clients' gardens, feedback has been generally good - the stainless steel version looks particularly good in contemporary gardens - though it's not strong enough for slopes/unstable ground and does have a tendency to creep if you don't get it properly secured. Best way is as Bashy and Dave-in-his-garden have suggested. Unless you have a lot of edges. Avoid, unless your garden is quite flat with the lawn height higher than the surrounding border soil, its pointless if your lawn and borders are on the same level (as they are in my front)