A 5-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Flowerbed Borders (Live Edge) 🌷 Mastering the Natural Edge

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A 5-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Flowerbed Borders (Live Edge) 🌷 Mastering the Natural Edge

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Күн бұрын

In this video, I’m going to take you through the steps I use to create a nice natural edge to a flowerbed. This is something that a lot of people want to incorporate as a feature in their garden and can be a really attractive feature as long as you follow some key principles.
➡️ You’ll be able to watch along as I use these five principles on a garden that I’m working on. You’ll see as I create a plan for what I want the area to look like, make a cut guideline for the edge, cut the outline, remove material from inside, and then finally tidy up and define the edge and form a trench.
If you follow these steps then you’ll be able to create an appealing natural edge to a flowerbed and have this really nice feature in your own garden. Hopefully, by watching me do it here, you’ll feel more confident attempting it yourself.
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⏰ Chapters:
0:00 - DIY Natural/Live Edge
0:42 - The Tools We Need
2:03 - Step 1 Have a Plan in Mind
2:25 - Step 2 Make our Cut Guideline
2:54 - Step 3 Cut your Outline
4:36 - Step 4 Remove Material
7:43 - Step 5 Define Edge and Form Trench
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@theropesofrenovation9352 21 күн бұрын

At 61, it took me 3 days just to cut the sod down 60 feet. I know how hard it is. You did an excellent job!

@TheNeighborDominator 21 күн бұрын

@theropesofrenovation9352 thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽my lord is the dang sod so heavy! Its a labor of love with this lawncare.

@peggyoreilly7197 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your site and I’m so glad I did. At the old age of 72 I don’t waste my time with people that irritate me. I’ve been cruising uTube looking at tutorials about putting in garden beds. You are a delight to listen to and easy to follow your instructions. I’ll be following you forever. Thank you

@TheNeighborDominator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peggy that is one of the nicest comments I have ever gotten ❤. Do you do anything in the lawn at all or anything specific you would want explained? I might be able to help!

@sbrogan4734 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha! @peggyoreilly I’m 52, but I think we were separated at birth. I don’t waste time with irritating people either. I’m going to include to my list, incompetent, lazy, and stupid people. There are so many of them, I just don’t understand. 😮😂

@-RTB- 3 жыл бұрын

There is something very rewarding about doing something like this for yourself. Sure, you could have paid someone to do that while sitting on your couch but you will appreciate it 100 times more knowing you put the time and effort into it. Well done.

@mode.or.culture Ай бұрын

Next time you do it since you said it’s your first time. I noticed when I did it that wetting the grass & using the edging tool gives a sharp clean cut edge. But I edged it slowly & rocked the edging tool from left to right slightly pushing towards the grass then I pulled the edging tool up but I didn’t completely take it out of the ground as I went down the line making my cut. And it turned out samurai sword sharp. Oh & I waited until the edge was dry before I put my dirt in. It turned out so neat looked very professional I shocked myself. lol

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my natural edge video. I still have my diy raised bed garden video coming so make sure you're SUBSCRIBED with notifications on!

@theyardfreako 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Thanks for this. I’ve been wanting to build a garden bed exactly like this to plant Irises around my Elm tree.

@keishadavidson7513 5 ай бұрын

Great job! I’m inspired

@Chiefcpc 2 ай бұрын

Great job! Thank you.

@aroberts8127 2 ай бұрын

Good job. Gave me the inspiration to have a go at doing this myself. It was tough work, especially as I'd choose the hottest day of the year so far, but got it done and it has transformed what was a boring patch of lawn into something far more appealing.

@TheNeighborDominator 2 ай бұрын

I love hearing these stories. It is definitely hard work but when its all said and done, damn does it feel good looking back on your work.

@jasoncosby8363 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve inspired me to save a small fortune on concrete curbing. Great job- it looks awesome.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jason. It was a fun project and the reward was well worth it. The flowers are just starting to pop through and it will look so nice once there is color! I'm glad this video has helped!

@jwrangler12 29 күн бұрын

i'm just watching this now but thank you very much.

@TheNeighborDominator 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I actually filled it with rock and sold the house. The new place will have a live edge like this again!

@bdot8650 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job TND 👍🏻 Ain’t nothing to it but to do it!! I love yard work working w dirt and Mother Earth is very rewarding imo. Could really use that Lawn cube sponsorship, that help me put few more $$ into the Allet Liberty fund jar 😉 which I’ll use your code when I do purchase it. Keep up the great work brother!

@Mnea1069 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna have to see your lawn in person next time I’m at my parents. Looks a lot different from when I was cutting it 6 years ago. Great job

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the last owner did not do anything. It is a work in progress and won't be even close to what I want it to be this season. I give it a couple years and then it will be nice!

@bdot8650 3 жыл бұрын

What I love about Flower beds is you can mow that same bed shape in your stripes. I stripe my yard the shape of my beds so much nice then up and down stripes. That Allett will really burn that bed shape in your lawn.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

That is what I would do at my last house. It looks so cool!

@PammyRock 3 жыл бұрын

Turned out fantastic!

@karenpiskor6133 11 ай бұрын

FABULOUS live edge tutorial!! Looks easy enough, just need some good muscles. Thanks so much!

@TheNeighborDominator 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was very satisfying to make. Fun too!

@mariecurie7840 10 ай бұрын

I've done this on my property. I usually space out the work over days, even weeks. It's a LOT of work. The end result is really good though. And, usually it only needs to be done one time.

@TheNeighborDominator 10 ай бұрын

Yes. The satisfaction i got out of this project was like no other. I love a nice natural edge!

@faithbrown8739 3 ай бұрын

You did a beautiful job! Thank you!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I had fun doing it. Back was a little sore the next day (40 years young) but was worth it. Very easy surprisingly.

@boostjunkieMike 2 ай бұрын

Well done. Looks great. Very inspiring 👏🏾👌🏾😎👍🏾👍🏾thanks for sharing 🙌🏾🤲🏾🙏🏾

@TheNeighborDominator 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a lot of work but doable. Save a lot of money doing it yourself!

@jamesthe.lawn.junkie9088 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great Clint! Keep up the good work man. Looking forward to more videos.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I'm excited to get into the lawn. All these projects and I haven't even put down fert yet!

@lakehouselawncare1755 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! That looks awesome! Gotta love a clean looking live edge.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Master K. Is it a live edge or natural edge? I don't know what to call it!

@nedg3740 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips my man! My wife and i are gonna do some bean shaped areas around our 4 trees in front. For sure gonna be using your hose technique.🔥🔥🔥

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Ned that sounds like a lot of work but it will.be gorgeous. I got that from a few videos I watched. I basically watched a million of these videos and took my top 5 tips and just went for it!

@crystalynedwards8884 Ай бұрын

Good Job!

@chrispemberton2320 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks gave me an idea.

@TheNeighborDominator Жыл бұрын

Im glad i could gelp. These things are a little work but man do natural edges look nice

@cbak1819 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing it in 3 months🎉 some find it easier to roll the sod. Cut in long strips and roll up.

@stepheneckert4006 3 жыл бұрын

Such BRUTAL PAINSTAKING work man, good job! I just did a 30’ x 5’ bed on the side of my house and it literally took me about 6-8 hours just to rip all the grass up. Would of loved to have rented a sod cutter but my electric & cable run shallow right there along with a couple ground rods (which I hit twice). It all pays off in the end!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

The pay off is definitely worth it. When I look at the Clean natural/live edge it is so satisfying. Better the. Any plastic, metal,or cement barrier in my opinion. Your lawn is gorgeous by the way!

@KingCarlos1215 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video, looks amazing

@TheNeighborDominator 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Its a little bit of work but the reward is so satisfying!

@KingCarlos1215 8 ай бұрын

@@TheNeighborDominator You did a great job.

@everythingsucks6086 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!!

@upnylawn3519 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job bud!! Getting better and better!! Loved the edition 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I am a huge fan of these. I think they are better to look at than plastic!

@Silverlane. 9 ай бұрын

It’s such hard work.

@TheNeighborDominator 9 ай бұрын

It really is but the finished product is very satisfying. Worth the work for sure

@Vinnie_Buono14 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great Clint! Very clean live edge!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vinnie! I asked the boss if I could do this all the way around the perimeter to make it look like an Island. She wasn't havin it!

@PacificNorthwestLawns 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good Clint. Great job.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate! It was work worth sweating for. The flowers are going to make it look really nice!

@TheLawnWhisperer 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! The hose trick is money!!!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I prefer it over paint. Not that paint is bad or anything I just thought it was easier.

@TheLawnWhisperer 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNeighborDominator agreed!

@frankieb8974 3 жыл бұрын

First time? Nawww you a pro! Looks great!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

It was my first time but I felt like I knew what I was doing. I put in hours of how to videos and picked my favorite tips from all.of them. Thank you Frankie!

@jaymetheaccountant 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome project Clint - I've always wanted a live edge - it looks AMAZING. Nice work Bro! 😎

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jayme! That thing was fun to make. I don't know how people do that for a living. I was sore for days!

@TomHarmonFanClub Жыл бұрын

Clint, any tips for the line design? I’m prepping beds on the side of the house bordered by the driveway. The whole area experiences foot traffic and I would like a larger bed house side.

@katrinawilliams9095 10 ай бұрын

Nice 👍🏼

@TheNeighborDominator 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. These are very satisfying to have for the flower garden

@TomHarmonFanClub Жыл бұрын

Good job. Working on mine as well!

@TheNeighborDominator Жыл бұрын

They can be a pain but they look amazing

@carykern6079 Жыл бұрын

Very good, thank you!

@TheNeighborDominator Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it.

@bryanfelver6125 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good . Keep up the great work !!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm trying. I want to get to the lawn but I just have so many projects. I need to put fertilizer down soon!

@keithowu 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I used to remove turf that way, and it does suck. Now I use a mattock and it's much easier and you can stand to do it.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment. I will be researching this tool because I plan to do a couple more of these around my future deck in the back. Removing the sod was the hardest part! Thank you!

@Striperman 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Well done sir.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith. I am trying to step up my ground game. There needs to be more than just green!

@TheLawnSensei 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice project Clint ... 🔥🔥🔥

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sensei! I think once the flowers pop its all going to be worth it. I have one more thing I'm adding!

@TheLawnMentor 3 жыл бұрын

I just created one of these in my front yard for the first time too! Removing the sod was definitely the hardest part. I had a ton of tree roots on my bed too…

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

They are gorgeous! If I had tree roots I probably would have pulled my back out for sure! Been loving your fresh content!

@TheLawnMentor 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNeighborDominator thanks bro!

@ryank9910 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@TheNeighborDominator Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan. It is by far my favorite part of my lawn

@ryank9910 Жыл бұрын

Yea same here.. I either have a guitar in my hand or a shovel doing something in the yard... keep those videos coming bro

@rosannegillis4537 4 ай бұрын

Great job to you and Beyoncé 😂👏👏. It will be beautiful

@TheNeighborDominator 4 ай бұрын

Hahahah thank you! She will love you said that!

@kingsagenda 3 күн бұрын

I'm thinking about doing no dig landscaping. Save my back 😂

@LawnJourneys 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the live edge too. The plastic edging is nice for a while but always needs to be reset at some point. I find it easier to just re-dig the edge with my tool.

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! My neighbor has a metal one and from the ground shifting and freezing during winter it is sticking straight up in the air!

@IllaAce 2 жыл бұрын

I like it good job my guy

@TheNeighborDominator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! I appreciate it!

@vlr213 3 ай бұрын

Love the video I’m doing font just like you did. did u do an update on the plants ?

@TheNeighborDominator 3 ай бұрын

No i should have. I actually filled it with rock because I'm moving and was told it would be to much maintenance for the new owner. Im going to have another one at my new house! New house, new live edges, new lawn, new flowers! Inhad a bunch of zinnias growing in there though

@drfe21 3 жыл бұрын

Dat thang looks good ! 😎👍🏽👍🏽

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! You know what looks better? Your lawn. That allett is laying down some stripes! What number are you on?

@drfe21 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNeighborDominator thank you my friend!! I’m on 3rd setting (3/4 inch) right now. I honestly never thought I would have my lawn this low. I cannot say thank you enough for the recommendation on the Allett, it’s been wonderful since I’ve had it.

@donf1526 3 жыл бұрын

Looks nice

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don! I can't wait for all the color this new flower bed is going to produce. The contrast should help make the lawn look green!

@chrismcneil6377 3 жыл бұрын

Good editing.

@milanjurich1526 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Milan thank you! Do you have one of these in the yard? If so I would love to know tips on best practices to maintain!

@milanjurich1526 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNeighborDominator I would look for a nice quality mulch … ultra fine, to lay on top of the garden soil. Typically dark black or brown … your choice. Helps to retain moisture and choke out weeds. I have not tried the zinnia mix before, but individual plants and/or shrubs depending on how much sun/shade they see. You did it the proper way with a spade edge … just maintain it now with your trimmer. Cutting beds is tough work.

@jordosara Жыл бұрын

This looks so good! When is the weed plastic necessary? How do you prevent weeds from coming through without it ?

@TheNeighborDominator 11 ай бұрын

I should have put barrier down. I used weed preventer pellets and put them around my flowers

@kevinbowler9642 4 ай бұрын

Not bad for the first time good job 👏🏾

@TheNeighborDominator 4 ай бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻thank you! It was alot of fun, back breaking with the sod removal but well worth it!

@pennyarizzio2824 Жыл бұрын

Do you have pictures of the flowers growing? Do you have an after video of the flowers?

@TheNeighborDominator 11 ай бұрын

I unfortunately do not. I have since upgraded this area and will be doing a new video soon!

@Holly24tm Ай бұрын

Very nice edge! I edged my garden bed and I cannot keep it maintained! How do I maintain the edge. I tried to weed wack it today and I messed it up badly. 😢

@vanessamcmillian7693 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks! What type edger did you use to get such clean edges?

@TheNeighborDominator Жыл бұрын

I used a shovel and a garden weasel. To maintain I use my idech power rotary scissors.

@Emeraldfairy6 2 ай бұрын

Does the grass ever grow back?

@imowlow8919 3 жыл бұрын

Fricken rad dude. Looks great. Its all about the knee pads. Cheers dude

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! I see you just unloaded a new video.of the house. I am going to go make some popcorn and watch that bad boy! Those knee pads are awesome. I thought I was being a wimp but I love them!

@judysmith2262 Жыл бұрын

Gooid job

@TheNeighborDominator Жыл бұрын

🙏 i appreciate your kind words! Its a little work but very satisfying!

@bdot8650 3 жыл бұрын

Hey don’t throw that grass that was cut/dug up away. That grass can be used like sod in any areas that may be needing repair.

@lawn2learn 3 жыл бұрын

The only thing I could add is make sure the edge is mow able. If it’s to Sharp of a turn you’ll be edging it. More work ☹️🤘🏼

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip thank you! I have mowed twice since the project and it seems ok. The flowers have just sprouted!

@509McGavin 11 ай бұрын

Is there a way to make your beds without compromising the graded slope away from the foundation?

@TheNeighborDominator 11 ай бұрын

To keep everything correct (through my amateur eyes) after removing the grass and creating the edge. I added back in more soil and sloped it away from the house

@jeffreydillner1897 3 жыл бұрын

I was in a band named "Flick Everything Back"...

@TheNeighborDominator 3 жыл бұрын

Haha really!? What kind of music was it?

@mexicas6637 8 ай бұрын

Is there an update? I feel the need to see those zinnias!

@TheNeighborDominator 8 ай бұрын

This is the closest I have! I have now put rocks in there and am putting in whiskey barrels. This videos shows the turnout in the beginning. I should have done an update. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLhyfLx907eoe2g.htmlsi=tqWCKBtCnlx1B-69

@jeffreybower5959 Ай бұрын

we can't really have an edge like that around our trees because a bunch of tree roots sticks up out of the ground

@TheNeighborDominator 28 күн бұрын

That makes sense. Do you just put mulch around the tree?

@andronandron912 Ай бұрын

Usually, between the new surface soil, you need to lay a weed control fabric. Then the flowerbed will not be overgrown with weeds for a long time.Good job anyway

@Sunshinesniles 23 күн бұрын

did you know that there are Great knee pads that are much easier and more practical for working on your knees up and down etc Thank you for not having music blasting thru your video