There are many edging products on the market and a short amount of homework will quickly lead to some obvious conclusions. Plastic is hopeless, it neither lasts long in the ground or stays still. Wood looks good for a short time but is open to rot or termite damage, it is also difficult to bend into curves. Which leaves steel – durable, versatile and long lasting.

Mild steel garden edging works well in all soils, it is easy to bend to any shape and will last for generations. An edge should give the impression that the devoted garden owner has leapt out of bed every single day of the year and enthusiastically wielded the shovel or edger to maintain that perfect border.

EverEdge flexible steel garden edging is perfectly suited to all landscaping projects whatever their size. Made from 1.6 mm mild steel (90% recycled) it is quick and simple to install – just hammered directly into the ground using the spikes that are part of the metre lengths – there are no extra pins, pegs or joiners. It is simple to form any curve or angle by hand with EverEdge , no special tools are needed. EverEdge will also maintain a perfect straight line, since the end of each metre length is slightly offset it means that the next piece slots in completely flush.

EverEdge flexible steel garden edging is perfectly suited to all landscaping projects whatever their size. Made from 1.6 mm mild steel (90% recycled) it is quick and simple to install – just hammered directly into the ground using the spikes that are part of the metre lengths – there are no extra pins, pegs or joiners. It is simple to form any curve or angle by hand with EverEdge , no special tools are needed. EverEdge will also maintain a perfect straight line, since the end of each metre length is slightly offset it means that the next piece slots in completely flush.

EverEdge is available in two different finishes – galvanised and powder coated in black or brown and also in Cor-Ten (the steel that forms the rust finish). In the galvanised and powder coated finish it is available in four different depths – 75 mm, 100 mm, 125 mm and 150 mm. In the Cor-Ten it is available in three different depths – 100 mm, 125 mm and 150 mm. The smaller depths are generally used to edge paths or driveways (where no grass is involved) whilst the larger depths are used for edging lawns and flower beds particularly where grass runners are involved – when 30 mm of the actual edge as well as the spikes is hammered into the ground its creates an effective barrier that will stop the runners invading paths or garden beds.

The galvanised and powder coated finish is very unobtrusive and gives the impression the soil is holding a nice neat edge. The Cor-Ten makes more of a feature of the edging. Cor-Ten steel is designed to rust and it takes about five weeks to form this finish (starting out as a dull silver colour). Once the rust finish has formed the process stabilises and the steel will not change further or deteriorate into a pile of flakes. Cor-Ten steel will also not leach onto white pebbles or pavers.

EverEdge is also available in pre curved rings. Two pieces makes a circle of 600mm diameter and three pieces makes a circle of 900mm diameter. The 900mm diameter curved pieces can also be expanded to make a 1200mm diameter circle (four pieces) or a 1500mm diameter circle (five pieces).

EverEdge garden rings can be used to make a circular edge around trees, statues, water features and garden beds. The rings prevent grass runners invading the area around a tree or shrub; they keep in mulch and provide protection from mowing damage and soil compaction around the roots. The lengths are simply joined together using the coach bolts provided which are then inserted through the pre-drilled holes.

When edging lawn to either garden beds or paths or pavers, it is recommended that the edging is installed so the top of the edging is at the bottom of the blade of grass (so the grass is higher when it meets the other elements). In this way the edging can be mown over. If, where the two meet, the edging is higher then it is not possible to mow right next to the edge so whipper snipping is required. Although EverEdge will not be damaged by whipper snipping, it just adds an extra job to the gardening list.

For more information

EverEdge is available Australia wide via local stockists or through the online shop. All details on the website.

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