Edging your lawn is an important part of lawn maintenance. It creates a clear divide between your lawn and flower beds, patios or pathways, giving your garden a neat and tidy appearance. While specialised lawn edging tools exist, a cordless grass strimmer can also be used to edge grass effectively. Follow this guide to learn how to properly edge your lawn using a cordless grass strimmer.

Things You’ll Need

• Cordless grass strimmer with rotating head capability
• Safety gear – gloves, goggles, closed-toe shoes
• Charged battery for the cordless strimmer
• Marking aids – string, hose, spray paint (optional)

Before You Start

• Mow your lawn – this will leave grass all one length ready for edging
• Have a plan for where you want your edges to be
• Mark edges with string, hose or spray paint if edging for the first time
• Clear area of any toys, furniture or other items
• Make sure no hidden pipes/cables run where you plan to edge

How to Edge Your Lawn

1. Prepare your strimmer
   Ensure the grass strimmer battery is fully charged. Check manufacturer guidelines on proper operation and safety. Assemble strimmer as per instructions, fitting battery and checking blade spins correctly.
2. Angle the strimmer
   Hold machine vertically with cutting blade nearest to lawn edge, angled so that the blade runs along the grass line. The head should be at 90 degrees to the shaft.
3. Commence edging
   Engage the strimmer to start the blade spinning. Hold machine steady with cutting edge just above soil level at start of defined lawn edge. Slowly walk the line, keeping the head at a constant height to achieve a straight edge. Allow machine weight to rest on the ground as you go. Walk slowly for maximum control.
4. Observe direction of debris ejection
   Cordless strimmer will eject grass clippings and debris from one side as the blade spins. Ensure ejection happens away from flower beds, patios etc. Switch sides periodically if needed.
5. Deal with arising debris
   Loose soil, grass cuttings and weeds will accumulate as you edge. Use a shovel to transfer this to a wheelbarrow, compost bin or green waste bag. Clearing debris means your edging line remains visible.
6. Finalise the edging
   One done, use a blower on low setting to clear any remaining grass cuttings or soil from new edges. Stand back and admire your crisp new lawn edges!

Edging Different Areas

Edges Against Hard Surfaces

Where lawn meets patios, driveways or paths, use the solid edge as an edging guide. Angle the strimmer so cutting blade runs along brick/stone work with machine body on hard surface. Ejected debris will fly into lawn.

Edges Against Softer Surfaces

For garden bed divisions or side perimeters, stand with machine on lawn side, using marked line or existing edge as guide. Ejected debris will fly into beds/borders for easy clearing.

Curved Edges

Mark out any curved shapes with hose/string. Work slowly for maximum control, allowing the strimmer head to follow line as you go. Gentle arcs are easiest for beginners.

Conclusion

Edging a lawn makes a huge visual impact, setting it off smartly against the rest of your garden. Doing it regularly with a cordless grass strimmer will keep your grass looking tip top all year round. Maintain your new edges by doing a quick pass with the strimmer every 2-4 weeks in growing season.