Garden Tip 147:

This spring has certainly been a wet one. I won’t complain about getting moisture into the ground, but weekly storms and lingering moisture do put a crimp in the garden to-do list schedule.

Although we plan our chores and projects, priorities can change weekly with the ever-changing weather. I have always said that if you only have time to do a single chore, edging the lawn has more impact on the landscape than any other spring project.

I use a crescent-shaped lawn edger to cut the edge and a handheld cultivator to remove the sod. Larger chunks of sod and soil are left in the sun for a day or two, making it easy to shake out the garden soil.

In season, the edge can be easily maintained by holding a weed trimmer upside down to cut overhanging grass. This keeps the edge crisp and sharp.  Weather permitting– get out there and get an edge on spring!