"I have been a landscaper for over 20 years. I have used many different types of edgers and this is the best one I have ever used. The Edge-R-Rite II is light enough for 1 person to load on a truck. It is easy to maneuver around shrub beds and trees, even small trees. This is by far the best edger I have ever used." Edge-R-Rite II Bed Edger Receive a catalog, speak to a product expert, view a demostration. The Edge-R-Rite II is an edger that gives landscape contractors the increased versatility to tackle a wider variety of on-site edging and cutting jobs with one machine. It can also eliminate hours of manual labor when cutting out flower beds, tree rings, edging walkways, or trenching for underground wiring. Oscillating blade action makes the Edge-R-Rite II unique when compared to traditional rotary edgers. The Edge-R-Rite cuts without throwing debris, so clean-up is easier and operation of the machine is safer in high-traffic areas. Plus, Edger-R- Rite blades are highly durable, easy to replace and offer a wide variety of options.
Commercial-duty durability is built into every Edge-R-Rite II, with features including a solid steel frame, Honda® 4-horsepower engine, heavy duty cutting arm and large sealed bearings. Increase tire life with drive casting and interchangeable tires. Greaseless bearing, heavy duty arm and rugged design provides years of productivity. Eliminate shovel work for flowerbeds or edging installation. Unique blade action, cuts like a sod cutter without throwing debris. Blade outlasts rotary edger blade 20:1.] Safer than a rotary edger. Pinion drive on gear tread tire; heavy-duty 8" x 1 3/4" Right angle balde standard; other options available (at additional cost) 45" x 20" x 37" Honda is a registered trademark of American Honda Motor Co. Right Angle BladeProduct #87104For edging and installation. For use on flowerbeds and baseball diamonds. "V" Trencher BladeProduct #87105For removal of turf along hard or paved surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways, patios and curbs.
Perfect for cutting bed drainage canals. 3" Sod Cutter BladeProduct #87106Cuts a 3-inch strip of sod. Use to install concrete, wood edging and invisible dog wire fence. Circular Blade Starter KitProduct #87110Cuts through overgrowth a rotary edger can't handle. Use for a vertical cut along sidewalks, driveways, patios and curbs. Circular Replacement BladeProduct #87107Cuts through overgrowth a rotary edger can't handle. 30° Tree Ring BladeProduct #87111For flowerbeds, bushes and trees where roots are a consideration. “I have been a landscaper for 20 years and have used many different types of edgers. The Edge-R-Rite II is lightweight and maneuverable…even around small trees. It is by far the best edger I have ever used.” “We edged a 12 acre condo project 4 years ago and our old edger went through 20 blades. This year we did the same job with our Turfco Edge-R-Rite. The Edge-R-Rite ran 8 hours a day with no breakdowns and we never had to change the blade.”
“The Edge-R-Rite II is by far the best product on the market.” “We offer a choice of edgers to our customers, but renters usually choose the Edge-R-Rite II if they are available. That’s why we own more of them than any other brand.” “We’ve had some of our equipment 30-40 years and it still runs perfectly. Our Turfco edger, for example, is 37 years old and we still use it.” “Very happy with the performance of the Edge-R-Rite II.” “We are having positive results/comments on the Edger.”A stone wall does more than make a clean border along your lawn. It's a handsome visual statement in itself, a great way to add depth and texture to a flat, featureless yard. If you have poor or clay soil, just fill the interior with topsoil and compost and you'll have a wonderful raised planting bed. It also provides good drainage, making it a great solution for low-lying, soggy gardens. And it's a good way to terrace a sloped yard and create nice, flat gardens.
To reduce maintenance we added a 4-in. deep trench that we lined with plastic edging and filled with mulch. The edging keeps grass roots from creeping into the stone wall, and the mulch provides a mowing track for the lawn mower wheels. With taller types of grass, you can mow right over the plastic border and cut the lawn edge cleanly. There's no need to trim the grass. This project doesn't require any special skills, just a strong back. Besides a good shovel and a wheelbarrow, you'll need a cold chisel and a 2-lb.maul for breaking stones and driving edging stakes. Figure the cost at about $10 per foot of wall. Design your raised bed to blend into the contours of your yard like a natural feature. You can handle slopes in one of two ways. Either let your wall follow the slope of the yard for an informal look, or level the stones as we did and step the wall up or down as the slope requires to maintain approximately the same height. The exact size of stacking stone for walls varies considerably by region.
Visit a local landscape supplier to check types. (Ours is Chilton limestone.) For lawn edging, limit the height of your wall to two courses so you won't have stones falling out. Measure your wall length and make a sketch. The stone dealer will help you figure out the quantities of all the materials you need. The stone will probably be sold by the ton or pallet and it's heavy. Have it delivered and dropped as close to the wall location as possible. And have gravel or sand delivered to use as a setting bed for the stone (Photo 2) as well as topsoil to fill behind the wall (Photo 5). The stone or landscaping dealer will help you calculate how much of these you need. Follow the photos for step-by-step installation instructions. Get started by laying out the border with a garden hose or paint. We drew a curve by setting a string at a center point and marking an arc with paint (Photo 1). The trench width will vary depending on the width of the stone. Add 6 in. to the stone width (2 in. for the mowing edge plus 4 in. extra).
Generally it's best to keep the bottom row of stone an inch or so below the original soil level, but this will vary if you keep the stones level and the yard isn't level (what yard is?). At some point, you may have to step the stones up or down or use thinner or thicker stones. There's no rule here. Experiment when you lay the stones for the best appearance. Lay the stones that have the most irregular faces in the first row so you can place the irregular face down in the gravel and level the top (Photo 3). Vary the sizes and colors for the best look. Chip off irregularities with the maul and chisel. Then add the second row (Photo 4). Make this row as stable as possible so the stones won't rock and fall off. As a last resort, stabilize the stones by shoving stone chips into the gaps. Lay landscape fabric against the back of the wall before backfilling to keep dirt from washing out through the stone (Photo 5). Then install the plastic edging in front. Add organic mulch to finish up the mowing edge.