Lawn garden edging: 5 reasons why steel edging delivers the best finish

27 November 2023

In the world of garden design, lawn edging has emerged as an essential element for providing an extra finishing touch to your outdoor space and making the partitioned areas look sleek and polished. Deciding how you separate the different and distinct areas is as important as what you choose to put in them.

Treating timber annually or using a spade to regularly define and maintain garden and lawn edges is a drain on time and energy, and this is where metal edging comes into its own. It keeps grass and organic matter where it is supposed to be with zero maintenance, and it looks sublime.

How does landscape edging successfully add the finishing touch to a garden design? Here are 5 reasons:

1. Refined and streamlined garden edges

The classic lawn is neat, tidy and precise. Steel garden edging delivers a sleek appearance to complement both traditional and contemporary garden designs by enhancing the overall neatness and orderliness of the outdoor space. Refined and streamlined, a clean aesthetic is achieved making the lawn a statement.

2. Barely-there garden edging

Available in various heights, you have flexibility as to how much garden edging is visible. Installing a low-level edge means the metal edging provides the practical benefits, but in a more simple and understated way which works beautifully in contemporary garden styling.

3. Stunning unique Corten steel edging

The natural weathering process of Corten steel edging develops a patina, a distinctive rusty hue coating which makes it weather resistant but also gives it a unique beauty. The tones exude warmth and character blending seamlessly into a variety of outdoor settings, from lush traditional garden landscapes to modern patios. The naturally created appearance creates harmonious garden edging.

a rusty metal fence is surrounded by gravel and grass

4. Design flexibility for the ultimate garden design cohesion

Rarely do garden designs consist purely of uniform straight edges. Typically, there are undulations, curved corners of flowerbeds and paths, and trees that require rings. Steel garden edging can be manipulated from straight lines into any shape easily, without negatively impacting its strength. This allows for the garden zones to be aesthetically united although they may have differing styles, purposes and elements, they come together to produce a charming garden.

5. Indestructible and high-quality landscape edging

There are many options to choose from for garden edging to bring your garden design to life. There’s stone, brick, timber and metal landscape edging, or more playful materials such as shells, there is no need to restrict yourself creatively-but you do need to consider installation, maintenance and durability alongside the aesthetic value it gives your garden. Incredibly durable, it is indestructible and able to withstand damage from garden tools and extreme weather and requires no maintenance – it will look as good as the day you installed it for your lifetime.

Ready-made and easy to install, EverEdge steel edging is the ideal for defining garden borders and lawns, lining boundaries and driveways. It’s an affordable way to revamp and restyle your garden without having to either roll up your sleeves for an extensive overhaul or dig deep into your pockets to pay for it. Affordable and practical, it also delivers a long lasting and outstanding finish to a garden’s design.

If you have a project you would like to discuss, or you require further information about EverEdge products in New Zealand, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can click here or call 021 925 389 for a no-pressure chat.

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The gardener’s guide to avoid garden edging mistakes

by Simon Mullinger • 25 August 2025

A well-designed garden isn’t just about the plants you choose; it’s the finishing touches that make all the difference. Garden edging frames your beds, pathways, and lawns, creating a clean, structured look while keeping soil, mulch, and grass exactly where they should be. But despite its time-saving capabilities, small mistakes during planning or installation can leave you with an untidy or high-maintenance garden – exactly what you didn’t sign up for. As a supplier of the best high-quality steel landscape edging products in New Zealand , EverEdge has heard it all – from shallow installs that allow grass to creep back in, to cracked or warped materials that ruin a carefully designed border. To help you get it right the first time, here are the top three garden edging mistakes and how you can avoid them. 1. Choosing the wrong edging material One of the most common mistakes is selecting edging that doesn’t stand the test of time. Plastic and timber edging might look appealing initially, but they deteriorate quickly over time, accelerated by harsh weather. Plastic warps under the sun, while timber is prone to rotting and shifting. Both often require replacement within just a few seasons. Even if you opt for the more expensive concrete garden edging it is vulnerable to ground movement and freeze-thaw cycles. By contrast, metal landscape edging, particularly steel garden edging, offers durability, flexibility, and a clean aesthetic. It can be shaped into sweeping curves or sharp angles without cracking, and it resists corrosion for decades. EverEdge products are designed for professional results and are trusted by landscapers across New Zealand for everything from garden bed edging and metal tree ring edging to driveway edging. Choosing a long-lasting material from the outset saves you time, money, and endless frustration down the line. 2. Installing at the wrong depth Even the best edging material won’t perform if it’s not installed correctly . A frequent error is laying edging too shallow. This allows mulch and soil to spill over and gives grass and weeds the perfect opportunity to creep back into your beds. Too deep, on the other hand, and the edging becomes buried, disappearing from sight and failing to give that crisp separation between lawn and border.