How to Edge Pavestone

Mark off the edge of your landscape by running a garden hose along the perimeter of your bed area or walkway. Allow the hose to curve where desired as the edgers are made to line curves as well as straight portions.

Spray a line of marking spray alongside the hose to mark the ground along the outer edge of where the edgers will go. Reposition the hose 6 inches in from the marked line and spray the other side to mark the full 6-inch width you’ll be working in.

Dig the space within your marked lines to form a trench 2 to 3 inches deep by 6 inches wide. The deeper the trench, the further down into the soil your edgers will rest. Depending on the height of the edgers you’ve chosen, dig deeper to settle them at ground level so your mower can run over them.

Fill the bottom 1 inch of space inside the trench with sand. Smooth the sand to make a bed for the edgers.

Lay the first edger into the center of the trench’s width starting at one end of the trench. Tap the edger backwards with a rubber mallet to set it as close to the start of the trench as possible and then downward to nestle it into place in the sand. Check to ensure the edger is level.

Place the next edger immediately next to the first and tap it both backwards and down. Pavestone’s edgers have a distinct locking style, so ensure each edger is facing the same direction as you place them. Continue to place the edgers until the entire length of the trench has been lined with edgers and the edgers have been tapped into place and set level.

Fill in sides of the trench in front of and behind the line of edgers with soil to cover any sand and bring the trench to ground level. Pack the soil down to lock the edgers in place.