Best Lawn Edging Review Guide For 2023-2024

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Best Lawn Edging Review Guide For 2023-2024 – Lawn edging is a product that is designed to create a separation between one part of a property and another.

Unlike a fence, this separation is mostly intended to serve aesthetic purposes while also potentially keeping different types of plants separated. The primary type of plant to be kept separated is grass, though lawn edgings can also help keep walkways clear as well.

There are a wide variety of people who could stand to benefit from lawn edging in a practical sense, and virtually anyone who owns property can stand to benefit from lawn edging in an aesthetic sense. For the latter, lawn edging provides nice crisp lines between the different sections and textures of your yard.

For home or property owners, this can actually increase the value of your investment. To find out even more keep reading our Best Lawn Edging Review Guide For 2023-2024.

Dimex EasyFlex Plastic No-Dig Landscape Edging Kit – Best Edging for Garden Amazon’s #1 Best Seller

Dimex EasyFlex Plastic ReviewDimex, unlike some of the companies on our list, do not at all specialize in lawn edging or even products designed for use exclusively with your lawn. Instead, Dimex is a make and manufacturer of products composed of plastic. While this can take the form of lawn edging, it can also be applied to a wide variety of uses such as industrial, marine, and home purposes. That said, this is still one of the better lawn edgings for homeowners.

This is because a homeowner likely does not need as extravagant a lawn edging as some of the other users who would be looking for this type of product. Instead, a no-fuss option at a reasonable price is a better value. In this, the Dimex is hard to beat. While it is a bit more expensive than some of the other products we reviewed, it also comes in the largest lengths as well.

Adding to this convenience, the Dimex EasyFlex is, as its name suggests, exceptionally flexible. In fact, it is just as flexible as some of the more flexible products on our list but is also easier to install. Rather than having to dig anything up and refill it when done, this lawn edging is held in place by plastic stakes that can be hammered in with a metal hammer or rubber mallet.

Product Details:

• EASYFLEX COMMERCIAL GRADE NO-DIG LANDSCAPE EDGING: Create a beautifully landscaped yard without having to hire a professional – this commercial grade plastic edging can be used for both gardens and paver edging
• KIT INCLUDES: 100-foot coil of heavy-duty black landscape edging, 5 connectors to create a seamless border between different pieces of edging, and 40 8-inch nylon spiral spikes to hold edging in place
• DO-IT-YOURSELF: Place the edging around raised flower beds, trees, and gardens and use a rubber mallet to drive the spikes into the tabs for a secure, long lasting border
• DURABLE & FLEXIBLE: Flexible heavy-duty plastic allows the edging to be installed in a straight line or molded to form curves, and long spiral spikes combat frost heaves and heavy rain to keep your design in place
• CUSTOMIZABLE LENGTH: For shorter lengths, simply measure out the amount needed for your project and cut with garden shears – or create a larger design by using the included connector to join multiple coils

Pros:

• The longest lawn edging reviewed
• Comes in 3 different sizes
• Is easy to install
• Is fully water resistant
• Is an incredibly flexible lawn edging

Cons:

• Incredibly short height
• Is not as structurally durable

Master Mark Plastics 95340 Terrace Board Landscape Edging Coil – Best Yard Edging

Master Mark Plastics ReviewDespite the name, Master Mark Plastics specializes exclusively in products for edging or to help take care of your yard. Though all of the products that this company sells are in fact made of plastic, but they do come in different grades of plastic. In fact, the only non-lawn edging product sold is a splash block for rain gutters. This specialization allows for Master Mark Plastics to provide a solid product at reasonable prices that can accommodate virtually any need for lawn edging.

In fact, this particular lawn edging product is arguably one of the most versatile that we saw due in a large part to a handful or qualities. One of the most important factors that make this lawn edging so versatile is its flexibility. The Master Mark Plastics is by far one of the more flexible lawn edgings we saw as it comes in a tightly wound coil. This means that you can use this lawn edging for the most aggressive curves your lawn may make.
Beyond the flexibility of the Master Mark Plastics lawn edging, this product is customizable in other ways as well. For instance, this product is exceptionally easy to cut through, so if you need a different sized piece, that will take little time and effort to achieve. That said, this product does only come in 40’ strips, so if you do need smaller pieces, you will likely do plenty of cutting. Adding to this potential timesink, the Master Mark Plastics is also one of the few lawn edgings that we saw which does not come with stakes to secure it.

This means that you will be forced to dig a short and narrow line along the edge of wherever you choose to install it. Then, you will have to come back and fill in that hole, making sure that the lawn edging is standing upright and straight. Still, at 5” in height, this is one of the taller lawn edging products we reviewed and should have plenty of wiggle room to get the exact right height to make your landscape look amazing.

This lawn edging is also exceptionally good if you happen to live in a fairly wet climate. This is because the Master Mark Plastics plastic structure is fully resistant to water. Going a step further, this product is also one of the more eco-friendly on our list as the plastic itself is made entirely from recyclable products. That said, being plastic, is it not the most structurally durable material on our list of lawn edgings, and the fact that it is also fairly thin only adds to this durability issue.

Product Details:

• Provides a textured, wood grained look to your landscape edging
• Create a raised layer of mulch, rocks or soil
• This product is made of strong, recycled plastic and will showcase your landscaping for years
• Provides a textured, wood grained look to your edging
• Blocks spreading of grass while making a neat border
• Creates a raised layer of mulch, rocks or soil
• Made with 100% post consumer recycled HDPE plastic

Pros:

• Is a less expensive lawn edging
• Is an incredibly flexible lawn edging
• Is more eco-friendly than others
• Is fairly easy to customize
• Is fully water-resistant

Cons:

• Only comes in a single size
• Is not as structurally durable
• A tad more effort to install

EverEdge Steel Lawn Edging – Best Landscape Edging

EverEdge Steel Lawn Edging ReviewEverEdge is another brand on our list that seeks to capture a segment of the market by offering a specialized product which meets the exact needs of its niche consumer base. In this case, the products EverEdge sell are all geared around the lawn and planting markets. However, this is also the only company that we reviewed which specializes in making their lawn and garden products out of steel.

This can carry with it some caveats, but EverEdge actually produces an extremely high-quality steel lawn edging. For one, they use galvanized steel – which is inherently less likely to rust or corrode than other types of steel. On top of that, the galvanized steel has then been protected with a powder coat. That said, it is likely only a matter of time before the elements do take hold.
Still, made of steel does carry with it a number of advantages. For one, this is by far the most structurally durable lawn edging we reviewed. Interestingly enough, this lawn edging is also exceptionally flexible which makes it great for larger estates that have eccentric edges. Finally, with molded spikes, setup is by far the easiest with this product.

Product Details:

• 5″ Galvanized all-in-one steel landscape edging
• Each pack contains 5 x 39″ lengths – a total of 16.25 ft.
• Each 39″ long section of EverEdge locks permanently into the next
• Flexible – Bends easily for corners and curves
• Approximately 1.6 mm thick

Pros:

• Comes in 3 different heights
• Is reasonably flexible
• Provides solid structural durability
• Made of powder coated, galvanized steel
• Is easy to install

Cons:

• Is a fairly expensive lawn edging
• Less water resistant than others
• Comes in a single length

Emsco Group Trim Free Landscape Edging – Best Grass Edgings

Emsco Group Landscape Edging ReviewUnlike some of the companies on our list, Emsco Group does not specialize in lawn edging equipment. In fact, this one of the few brands we reviewed which do not seem to have a specialization of any sort. Beyond the products they sell, Emsco Group does not specialize in a material as well. That can lead them to be a bit all over the place, and that definitely shows up a bit with their lawn edging.

In fact, this product definitely seems to be geared more towards niche convenience, but misses the mark a bit in terms of genuine versatility. That said, this is definitely the best lawn edging to use if you want to be able to run your lawn mower right up against it. This is because the Emsco Group features a flange that prevents the lawnmower from actually coming in contact with the lawn edging.

Still, this product seems to hit as often as it misses. For instance, the installation is fairly simple using the tried and true spike method, but the spikes provided are not truly long enough to prevent the lawn edging from rising up. This is especially true if the ground is not perfectly flat. Also, while there is a hinge system in place, the pieces are not truly flexible which may impact placement versatility.

Product Details:

• 10-FOOT LAWN EDGING – Includes 10 feet of landscape edging for lawns and gardens. Each edging piece includes stakes for anchoring with no digging necessary!
• TRIM-FREE LAWN EDGING – The unique trim-free flange on the side of each edging piece prevents grass growth close to the edging and gives lawn mowers a surface to travel on
• EASY TO INSTALL UPSCALE SLATE – This lawn edging has an upscale, modern brick appearance and is fast and simple to install. This trim-free item is do-it-yourself and requires minimal time and tools.
• ADJUSTABLE PIECES – This landscape edging easily adjusts up to 90 degrees in either direction. This allows users to freestyle and create right angles, curves, and bends, molding their gardens to their preferences and adjusting to the contours of any lawn.
• DURABLE AND CONVENIENT – This landscape edging eliminates the need for string trimming near the lawn’s edge and installs quickly – Saving tremendous time and frustration

Pros:

• Is fully water resistant
• Comes in 5 different styles
• Is safer for mowers
• Surprisingly thick for lawn edging
• The least expensive reviewed

Cons:

• A potentially involved install
• Is not as structurally durable
• Is not flexible

Suncast FSE10LT Edging – Best Landscape Border Lawn Edging

Suncast Edging ReviewWhile Suncast sells a wide range of products, they do have a number of specializations. For instance, the overwhelming majority of products they make are intended to be used for outdoor or lawn and garden use. Beyond that, most of their products are also made with a proprietary resin formula that offers an excellent balance between resilience and eco-consciousness.

In terms of lawn edging, this product definitely has its place, but that place is not for every situation. For instance, this product is fairly attractive in that it mimics the appearance of natural materials – and is one of the few to mimic stone. However, that look only holds up under so much scrutiny, and it will look plastic upon closer inspection. Thankfully, that makes it ideal for landscape borders where the viewer is unlikely to be that close.

This lawn edging is also one of the thicker models which will only help enforce the look from a distance. The only issue – which should not be much of an issue for a larger estate – is that the lawn edging is not flexible and instead can only shift every foot along a hinge. Also, this product, while inexpensive singularly, does not come in longer packages.

Product Details:

• NO DIG INSTALLATION: Sections of edging simply slide together and can be tapped with a mallet, which eliminates digging
• DURABLE: Resin construction is sturdy and weatherproof to last for season after season keeping your garden, flowers, and other landscape looking stunning
• DECORATIVE: Brick like design adds a flair compliments all parts of your garden, outdoor décor, and landcaping space
• CONTAINMENT: Use to keep weeds, grass, and stray hoses out of your gardening beds
• VERSATILE: Flexible edging can be made to create curves around trees or 90 degree corners around flower beds helping you create the garden border you desire

Pros:

• Is easy to install
• Is fully water resistant
• Comes in 2 different styles
• Is a less expensive lawn edging
• Surprisingly thick for lawn edging

Cons:

• Is not flexible
• Is not that long
• Is not as structurally durable

Greenes Fence Half Log Edging – Best Edging for Flower Beds. Wow! Real Wood!

Greenes Fence Edging ReviewGreenes Fences is another company on our list that makes it a point to specialize so that it can ensure it provides an excellent product that meets the needs of its consumers. However, Greenes Fences goes a bit beyond that and specializes not only in products explicitly for lawns and gardens, but this company also sells products exclusively made out of wood.

Some settings are a bit more about the aesthetic appeal the edging provides than anything else. Considering a flower bed is primarily an aesthetic and ambiance setting endeavor, it seems like a match made in heaven to use a natural wood lawn edging with it. As the only natural wood lawn edging on our list, Greenes Fences definitely steals the show for this purpose. The alternating height of the lawn edging planks only reinforces that aesthetic.

Another aspect that makes this lawn edging great for flower beds is the wide variety of sizes available. Since few flower beds come in a standardized size – unlike yards and lawns – this variation allows you to find the right size for you without having to customize it or purchase more than needed.

Product Details:

• Wooden landscape edging
• Flexible plastic backing allows it to be installed as a curved or circular border or in a straight line
• Attached metal stakes make installation easy
• Half-log design has a staggered Height of 5 in. and 7 in.
• 18 in. Long x 1-1/2 in. Thick

Pros:

• Comes in numerous lengths
• Comes in multiple heights
• Provides great structural durability
• Is easy to install
• Provides modest flexibility

Cons:

• Is the least water-resistant reviewed
• Is somewhat expensive
• Not as stable as others

Dimex EasyFlex Commercial Grade Aluminum Landscape Paver Edging Kit – Best Paver Edging

Dimex EasyFlex Aluminum Landscape Paver Edging Kit ReviewThough Dimex is primarily a company which focuses heavily on the near exclusivity on plastic products, they do still manufacture the errant non-plastic product as well. In this case, they have put forth one of the better aluminum lawn edging that we encountered. That said, their relatively little use of aluminum shows in some of the flaws with this product.

In terms of the good, this is an exceptionally water resistant lawn edging. Since aluminum is naturally rust resistant and not known for corroding, you do not have to worry about where you live. Even better, this means that the Dimex EasyFlex can also be placed against other materials without having to worry about one affecting the other. Also, as aluminum, it inherently has a good structural integrity.

One odd thing about this lawn edging is that for aluminum, it is not truly flexible. It can be arranged in fairly sharp angles and follow curves, but you are not actually flexing the lawn edging as much as you are bending it. While this is fine for a single use, it means that you will not be able to move it once in place without it losing structural integrity – one of the material’s primary benefits.

Product Details:

• EASYFLEX ALUMINUM PAVER EDGING: Create a beautifully landscaped yard without having to hire a professional with easy to install commercial grade paver edging
• KIT INCLUDES: 8 6-foot segments of aluminum paver edging measuring 1.6 inches tall, and 24 10-inch steel spiral anchoring spikes to hold edging in place
• DO-IT-YOURSELF: Place the edging around your paver designs and hammer the spikes through the tabs with a rubber mallet for a secure, long lasting border
• CORROSION RESISTANT: Durable aluminum is highly resistant to corrosion, rust, and cracking
• CUSTOMIZABLE LENGTH: Simply measure out the amount needed for your design and cut to size with a hand saw

Pros:

• Provides excellent water resistance
• Provides solid structural integrity
• Easy to install
• Easy to customize
• Provides some of the longest lengths

Cons:

• Is not truly flexible
• Is a fairly expensive lawn edging
• An extremely short lawn edging

Best Lawn Edging Buyers Guide For 2023-2024

Material:

While some materials may have unique qualities that limit them in specific ways, the overwhelming majority of materials used to make lawn edging products can actually accommodate a wide variety of characteristics. As such, when you are judging lawn edging products by their material, the most important factors will generally relate to your setting.

While this can loosely be described as durability, it is actually more appropriate to understand how the environmental factors of different locations and settings will affect the different types of materials. Through this, you can still probably find a material that satisfies virtually all of your needs without having to worry about how it will hold up in the long term.

Plastic:

This is the most basic type of material used for lawn edging products and is also one of the most common. The sheer versatility of plastic in terms of its resistances and pound-for-pound durability make it an extremely attractive option for products exposed to the elements. This is also by far one of the least expensive materials used for lawn edging products.

Still, just because plastic is less expensive than most of the other materials does not mean that it is a poor material to use. In fact, a big part of the reason that plastic became so popular for lawn edging products is due to its durability in such a wide variety of environmental settings. For instance, plastic will not rust or rot even if exposed to constant water – and it is also one of the few materials to handle sea water well too.

That said, plastic can face some issues when exposed to the sun for long periods of time, though this is generally more of an aesthetic issue as the sun can change the color of the plastic. Extremely cold or hot climates can also cause the plastic to fail with the latter melting it in rare circumstances and the former cracking it.

Resin:

Resin is exceedingly similar to plastic in many respects in that both use a polymer type of compound. However, resins are more often than not made out of plant-based materials, whereas plastics are usually derived from petrochemicals – though many resins will be treated with various synthetic and plastic compounds in the manufacturing process.

This construction allows resins to provide the best of both worlds, ecologically speaking. They are generally safer to throw away as they will eventually degrade into their constituent components, though those with synthetic elements added to their formula will obviously break down differently. Still, resin offers a solid alternative to plastic that is also often less expensive.

Much like plastic, resins are extremely resilient to even continual abuse from the water. Unfortunately, resins will not always be able to handle various chemical exposures quite as well – especially for saltwater – but that will largely depend on the resin’s chemical formula. To make matters more tricky, few manufacturers actually disclose the formula of their resins.

In terms of temperature, resins will be a bit more durable than plastics in extreme heat and are far less likely to melt. On the flip side, the same structure and compounds that protect resins from extreme heat will also make them a bit more brittle than plastic in extreme cold.

Wood:

Wood is one of the classic materials used for lawn edging products having been used for such purposes for about as long as society has erected edges around their gardens. Granted, those instances saw the edging being used exclusively for nobility and the extremely wealthy, but the popularity of wood-based lawn edging continues to this day.

While wood is not the most expensive material used for lawn edging, it is still generally significantly more expensive than plastic or resins. In fact, the only materials that are more expensive than wood for lawn edging products are metals. That said, wood does offer some advantages over many of the other materials used.

For one, wood has a much higher tolerance for extreme temperatures than plastics or resins. Though it is important to note that this tolerance does not come without caveats. Specifically, when wood is exposed to drastically shifting temperatures, it will expand and contract which can cause the wood to split. Still, it is generally more durable than plastic or resin in this respect – and especially in the short term.

The biggest downfall for wood comes when it is exposed to continuous water. While you can pre-treat the wood to repel water, if the exposure is constant, it will only be a matter of time before the water gets in. Once that happens, wood will bloat and can even begin to rot from the water exposure. On top of that, wood can also develop mildew or mold in extremely wet climates.

Steel:

Steel is one of the more common metals used for lawn edging products and stainless steel in particular. That said, steel often carries with it a few caveats, but it is by far one of the more versatile materials used as well. Regardless, you should definitely not use steel unless it is stainless steel, and even then, it should be powder coated to protect it.

This is because, without numerous protections, steel exposed to water will begin to rust. In fact, this effect is far more pronounced than in any of the other materials reviewed and will often occur after a long enough time regardless the type of steel or protective treatments applied. That said, if you live in an arid region or one that does not see regular thunderstorms, the durability of steel may appeal to you.

When it comes to general durability, steel is by far the strongest material on our list. When it comes to heat or cold, no matter how extreme the environmental temperature, steel will not give up an inch of structural integrity. Even better, steel can provide this durability while still remaining somewhat malleable depending on how it was processed and manufactured.
By far one of the biggest issues with steel is its cost. Pound for pound, steel is the second most expensive material on our list and is significantly more expensive than plastic, resin, or wood. While aluminum is actually more expensive than steel, the unique properties of that metal often allow products made from it to be overall cheaper.

Aluminum:

The last material on our list is arguably our most versatile as well. Aluminum blends virtually all of the good qualities that each of the previous materials before it provided while either mitigating or eliminating all of the bad ones. The potential problem with aluminum is its price – which is technically the highest out of the materials used – but some of its properties help mitigate that.

Easily one of the better things about aluminum is that it walks the line between durability and versatility. In cold and hot climates, no matter how extreme, aluminum will neither crack nor melt. In fact, it is technically more resistant than steel to these stresses – though neither will experience temperatures extreme enough for it to matter.
However, if aluminum’s durability is one of its better qualities, its ability to handle water is probably its best quality. Unlike steel, aluminum is naturally corrosion resistant without having to be treated. In short, aluminum does not rust. This makes it ideal for most situations where it will frequently be exposed to water. The one exception to this rule is salt water, where the salt can eat away pockets in the aluminum.

Another excellent quality about aluminum is that it can remain extremely flexible. While steel can be spun thin enough to maintain a decent level of flexibility, aluminum can spin loops around steel – literally. All of the qualities combined make aluminum arguably the best material for lawn edging products outside of a saltwater environment and so long as you are willing to pay a bit more.

Conclusion:

The best lawn edging is not going to be the same product for everyone. If you have a garden or flower bed, then you likely do not need the kind of lawn edging that is intended for landscaping large estates. Similarly, if you live in a wet climate, the material of your lawn edging will need to be more specific than if you live in an arid environment.

For the best all-around value – and especially for larger estates – Master Mark Plastics offers an excellent lawn edging. Aside from the fact that you get plenty of length and height, it is also one of the less expensive options that we reviewed. While the installation will be a tad more effort and time intensive, it will provide an excellent accent to larger lawns and estates.

Of course, if you simply want a solid product for your home, the Dimex EasyFlex is a great option. While it will not provide the same type of look as some of the other, taller lawn edgings, it is exceptionally long, and its plastic material will allow it to bend and flex around any and every change in direction. On top of that, it is ideal for virtually any environment. Thanks for taking the time to read our Best Lawn Edging Review Guide For 2023-2024.