The pros and pros of EverEdge Steel Lawn Edging

27 June 2022

There are many reasons to edge a lawn with steel edging, including its great appearance. Below are the top five reasons.

1. The border edge is kept neat and tidy

No matter how well designed a garden is, untidy edges can ruin the overall effect and spoil a nice lawn.

2. Edging can provide a barrier to plant, weed and grass roots migrating across a border

If you're buying EverEdge specifically to keep plants or grass at bay, be sure to choose the depth that will best suit your needs. Many non-British varieties of grasses require a much deeper edging system than what we are used to in the UK.

The advice in Australia, for example, is to bury around 30mm of the edging to prevent grassroots spreading into the border. One of the worst offenders of water waste in the UK is couch grass, whose roots can stretch down 200mm.

3. Mulch and stone are kept in check

This is especially important when edging around trees and shrubs in lawns. See our article on tree mulching here.

4. Enhances and keeps the original design shape.

EverEdge lawn garden edging is the ideal unobtrusive product to help create a definition between different areas of a garden. Although most customers will choose to have their edging brown, other colour choices are available to suit any and all designs.

5. Zero maintenance/upkeep.

Once installed, EverEdge lawn edging products require no maintenance. Installed correctly, it is possible to mow right up to, and over, EverEdge and the entire range will stand up to most mowers, including tractor mowers. Once installed, it is easily kept tidy with a pair of trimming shears or a strimmer. Speak to one of the EverEdge teams to discuss the proper way to install.

EverEdge has been manufacturing steel garden edging products for over 25 years. To ensure a safe EverEdge installation for your lawn and garden, we invite you to speak with a member of our staff to discuss a customized EverEdge system for your lawn care. Across that 20+ years, we have come across most types of lawn and ground conditions and are happy to advise on what product would be the most suitable for your project.

For commercial quotes or assistance with your garden edging projects please don't hesitate to contact us.

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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.