Edging a Patio Bed: Skip Plastic, Cut a Clean Spade Edge for Mower Access

Plastic edging is unnecessary and fails. Instead: 1) Cut straight down with a flat spade at the bed line. 2) Make a second cut at 45° from inside the bed meeting the first. 3) Remove the soil wedge. Result: a crisp, V-shaped edge that holds mulch, lets the mower wheel ride up, and eliminates string trimming. Re-cut once a year.