| Rubber edging is an attractive and easy way to | | | | does the job. Speaking of price, it is best to buy |
| define areas in your yard and garden. Easy to | | | | high-quality edging, as it will be easier to work with |
| install, rubber edging provides just the right border | | | | and hold up much longer. Make sure whatever |
| for your plantings and lawn at an affordable price. | | | | you buy is flexible, as that will assure that the |
| Start by planning your project. What are your | | | | material is less likely to break. In addition, flexible |
| landscaping goals? Do you want to contain your | | | | edging is easier to install. |
| lawn to a particular area or is your goal just to | | | | Assemble all materials to install the edging (there |
| neaten up the look of your garden? Where in | | | | aren't that many!) before you begin. Lay out the |
| your yard do you need to keep plants and ground | | | | flexible rubber edging along the area where you |
| cover from going into your lawn? Where will your | | | | will install it. Make sure you have a sharp knife or |
| lawn be likely to intrude on plantings or walkways? | | | | strong scissors to cut the edging. Include a |
| Will you do the whole yard at one time or in | | | | hammer or mallet to pound the edging into the |
| stages? | | | | ground. If you need to ensure a straight line, have |
| Deciding what kind of edging to buy is the next | | | | string and stakes available. Now you are ready to |
| step. If you are edging around strong, invasive | | | | begin installation. |
| grass that you want to keep out of your flower | | | | Mark out the area you want to separate with the |
| beds, you will need to buy a stronger, wider | | | | rubber edging. If necessary, use stakes and string |
| edging which you can place deeper in the ground. | | | | to mark a straight line. Dig down to the depth you |
| For very tough situations, choose an eight inch | | | | want to sink the edging. Start pushing it in, making |
| edging and put it six to seven inches into the | | | | sure that the edging is straight. Finish by using the |
| ground. If your grass is less difficult to deal with, | | | | mallet to gently pound the edging into place, and |
| you can buy a narrower edging and sink it into | | | | then pour sand on both sides to fill in around the |
| the ground only three to four inches. To keep | | | | edging. Smooth the sand and you should have a |
| costs down, use the narrowest edging that still | | | | lovely, neat border. |