The 8 Best Landscape Edging of 2023

Best Overall

Grass Barrier Landscape Edging 10" Inch Depth

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With a 10-inch depth, the Grass Barrier Landscape Edging is our top pick for most of your landscape edging needs. It can be sunk 6 inches into the ground to keep most turfgrass and weed roots from spreading into your garden beds, while still allowing a 4-inch lip above ground to keep mulch from escaping. We also appreciate that the Grass Barrier Landscape Edging is made from 100 percent recycled plastic and is manufactured in the USA. It's also built to last: The manufacturer says it can last more than 100 years and provide up to a 200 pound-force of puncture resistance.

This edging is more time-consuming to install than most of the other products on our list—you'll need to dig a small trench to get the desired depth you need. However, it’s also the product most likely to keep weeds at bay, since its depth keeps their roots from spreading. Keep in mind, if you would like to connect the ends of this 20-foot edging, you'll have to purchase a connector kit separately.

As with all plastic edging, it may require extra maintenance (readjusting if it comes out of the ground or moves out of place), as well as extra care when mowing around it, as a lawn mower could damage the plastic. Overall, we think this is a great product that creates an effective boundary and clean border for your garden beds.

Price at time of publish: $50

_{Material: 100% Recycled plastic | Dimensions: 20 feet x 10 inches | Installation Type: In-ground}

Best Budget

EasyFlex Heavy-Duty No-Dig Landscape Edging

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If you’re looking for a quick, easy-to-install, inexpensive product that delineates your garden beds and keeps mulch from escaping into the lawn, EasyFlex Heavy-Duty No-Dig Landscape Edging is a great choice. Made of black recycled plastic, this edging is one of the most affordable options we found, as well as one of the easiest to install, with no digging required.

This versatile product comes in a variety of lengths and is available in commercial grade and standard varieties. You can also connect two strands if needed or cut it with garden shears to your desired length. To install, place the edging around your beds and use a rubber mallet to drive the rust-resistant spikes (included) into the tabs. Note that since this edging is no-dig, it doesn’t provide much of a barrier to prevent weeds and turf grasses from spreading into your garden beds. It might not last as long as products made from stone or metal and will require adjusting from time to time if the spikes move around.

Price at time of publish: $28

_{Material: Recycled plastic | Dimensions: 20 feet x 1.75 inches | Installation Type: No digging required}

Best Metal

Edge Right Hammer-in Landscape Edging

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Edge Right Hammer-in Landscape Edging is made of attractive 14-gauge Corten steel, which develops a stylish patina over time. Your weed eater shouldn’t harm this sturdy, weather-resistant, no-dig edging. Nor should most anything else: The manufacturer says the product should last more than 100 years! 

This edging comes in 6-, 8-, and 14-inch depths (measured from the top of the spine to the point of the tooth), with teeth meant to be pounded several inches into the ground with a mallet. (Although it's listed as "no-dig," you will want to create a line in the dirt with a shovel to create the border you want.) Once installed, It attractively sets off your garden beds, keeping weeds and turfgrasses out and mulch in. The deeper the edging is sunk into the ground, the better it is at stopping the spread of turfgrasses and weeds. We also think it would look great around a fire pit area, separating rocks from the grass.

Although the manufacturer insists that the pieces’ squared tops avoid cutting bare feet, you can purchase an edge guard separately for high-traffic areas. No corner pieces are necessary; you can bend pieces to establish corners, whether sharply angular or more subtle shapes. If there’s more edging than you need, you can overlap the pieces and secure them with the included clips. If you need additional clips, you can purchase them separately. This edging is more expensive than other options, but it should last as long as you need it.

Price at time of publish: $167

_{Material: COR-TEN steel | Dimensions: 20 feet x 6 inches | Installation Type: No digging required}

Best Stone

Nantucket Pavers Cobblestone Granite Gray Edger Kit

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While costing more than other materials on this list, the Nantucket Pavers Cobblestone landscape, made from granite, is less expensive than many other natural stone edging materials. As with all stone edging, this option is sturdy, weather-resistant, impervious to your weed-eater, and likely can be around forever.

You can set this stone edging on top of the ground or sink it as deep as four inches. Keep in mind that the depth you choose to install this edging determines whether it’s better for weed control or mulch control. Either way, it can create a beautiful, natural border for your garden beds. You can also use these heavy-duty granite stones for walkways and even driveways.

Price at time of publish: $525 a pallet

_{Material: Gray granite | Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 4 inches per paver (50 included) | Installation Type: Varies}

Best Decorative

EasyFlex Decorative No-Dig Landscape Edging with Anchoring Spikes

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EasyFlex Decorative No-Dig Landscape Edging is similar to our best budget pick in price and installation (no digging required) but stands out due to its unique design. The scalloped edge provides a fun, whimsical detail, and since it's an inch taller, it provides a little more of a border—compared to our best budget pick—for keeping mulch at contained.

This edging comes in a variety of lengths and colors to complement your landscape. To install, place the edging around your beds, and drive the included spikes into the tabs with a rubber mallet. Note that since it is plastic and doesn't require digging, it won't provide much of a barrier for weeds and turf grasses, and it likely won't last as long as products made from stone or metal. You also may need to readjust the spikes from time to time. However, we think this is a great affordable, easy-to-install option, especially if you want to add a special finishing touch to your borders.

Price at time of publish: $28

_{Material: Recycled plastic | Dimensions: 20 feet x 2.5 inches | Installation Type: No digging required}

Best Plastic

Gardener's Supply Company Pound-In Plastic Edging

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We like this Pound-In-Plastic Edging from Gardeners Supply Company, because it is available in three heights, made of recycled plastic, and 6 inches wide per piece (20 feet in total), so you can customize the border you need. This 8-inch version should successfully contain most turfgrass and weed roots while setting off your garden beds and preventing mulch from escaping their borders. 

If you moisten the ground first, each 6-inch-wide piece is relatively easy to pound into the ground with a rubber mallet. However, keep in mind that some soils are easier to work with than others, and it may require more work to get the taller edging options in place. Keep in mind when planning your border that the edging easily bends, but there are no corner pieces available.

Price at time of publish: $33

_{Material: Recycled polyethylene plastic | Dimensions: 6 x 8 inches (kit is 20 feet long in total) Installation Type: No digging required}

Best for Mowing

Gardener's Supply Company Recycled Rubber Mulch Edging

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Just unroll this recycled rubber mulch edging down the edges of your garden beds for the fastest, easiest installation around. The edging should stay in place, but you can also easily insert a few landscaping staples for an extra-secure installation. Made from recycled rubber tires, this material serves as mulch at the edge of your garden beds, making them look tidy and suppressing weeds. You can mow right over it when needed.

We also like that anyone, including pets, can walk on the mulch edging. It also provides a little extra cushion for your knees when you’re doing garden chores. Keep in mind that the material is permeable, and although that is great for letting water into the soil, the fabric will weather over time and be less effective at keeping weeds from growing. Still, we recommend this product as a credible mulch alternative that’s easy to mow around.

Price at time of publish: $45

_{Material: Rubber edging made from recycled tires | Product dimensions: 12 feet x 6 inches | Installation Type: No digging required}