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A wonderfully manicured landscape needs attention to two little information that may transform a ho-hum yard into a real attention getter: edging and trimming. In case you neglect those tasks, your yard will lack the finesse that distinguishes a sharply defined landscape from one with a blurry curb appeal. Take it from the landscape experts at GreenGold Landscaping — lawn trimming and edging is simply what the botanical doctor recommends because of the cure for the common landscape.

So What Is The Difference Between The Two?

• Trimming the Lawn makes horizontal cuts to eliminate grass and weeds in areas in which your mower can’t reach or wherein it is able to injure plants.
• Edging makes vertical cuts that define walkways, islands, borders, and flower beds.

What Equipment Do You Want?

Lawn trimming tasks commonly use string trimmers for quick and smooth removal of weeds, grasses, and other vegetation that grow around mailboxes, fences, trees, and shrubs. Kinds of string trimmers include corded and cordless models, that are powered by gas, electric or batteries. Select a battery-powered trimmer only when you have a small yard that needs only minimum trimming.

Edging tasks usually use edgers which are mechanized, although you could use a manual rotary or half-moon edger if your garden is small, your edging tasks are minimal and you’ve the elbow grease for the job.

Tips And Techniques

Lawn Trimming

• Match the height of the grass and weeds you cut with a trimmer to the height of the grass you mowed for a uniform look do not scalp the grass with a trimmer.
• Keep the string length to the edge of the guard for safety.
• Always wear eye protection while using a trimmer, shoes (or boots) and long pants to protect your feet and legs from flying debris.
• Do not allow the string of the trimmer to contact the stems, trunk, branches or bark of plants. Nicking plants whilst lawn trimming opens wounds which can allow insects and diseases to enter plants.
• Select a string trimmer with an automatic feed so that you do not need to stop frequently and adjust the string.

Edging

• While edging along a tough surface, which includes a sidewalk or driveway, position the wheel of the edger at the tough floor and use it as a guide as you cut the grass along its edge.
• Do not use an edger towards plastic edging, as it will cut the plastic and send shards flying.
• Always wear eye protection when using an edger, shoes (or boots) and long pants to protect your feet and legs from flying debris.
• Use the edger’s blade to make a 1- to 1 1/2- inch vertical cut inside the soil.
• If you need to install a new flower bed, you could use an edger to cut the outline into the yard before disposing of the grass in the outline.
• Be careful about the use of an edger around plant roots; be aware that the edger will severe the roots, that can injure a plant.

Cleanup And Storage

• Store tools in a dry area to maintain the blades sharp and keep them from rusting, and wipe or brush the blades clean before storing the tools. You will extend the life of your tools with the right care.
• The use of lawn trimming and edging tools is only half the job. Make sure to eliminate the trimmings that fall onto your lawn and hardscapes to complete the manicure task.

Considering Edging and Lawn Trimming Services in Westchester NY? Green Gold Landscaping provides professional Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance services in all over Westchester County NY.

Contact us! or call 914-882-5459 for assistance.