Introduction

I’m always looking for ways to save money. And there’s no doubt about it: landscaping costs a lot of money. But what if there were a way to get professional-looking results without paying those big bucks? The answer is do-it-yourself (DIY) landscaping edging. For less than $10 per yard, you can create your own landscape edging using materials from around the farm or even just around your own yard. In this post, I’ll show you how easy it is!

For a 1/4 acre yard, that would put the cost of professional lawn edging at $300-400.

The cost of labor is higher in the summer.

The cost of materials is higher in the summer.

The cost of materials is also likely to be higher during other seasons, as well, including winter, spring and fall.

. If you’re ambitious, you can figure that same 1/4 acre will take about 6-8 hours to edge with something like a shovel or an edger.

If you’re ambitious, you can figure that same 1/4 acre will take about 6-8 hours to edge with something like a shovel or an edger. But if your yard is smaller, it might take less time. If not, then maybe more like 10 hours.

When I’m able to do things myself, I’m always happy to invest some sweat equity in order to save money.

You can do it yourself.

When I’m able to do things myself, I’m always happy to invest some sweat equity in order to save money. Here’s how my DIY landscaping project worked out:

• Time saved: About one hour per foot of edging (the time-consuming part). That’s about five hours total for me, but if you have more than one lawn area that needs edging and don’t want to drive back and forth between them, then this could take longer for you. Keep in mind that the cost of hiring a professional landscaper would be more than just the price of materials; there will also be travel time associated with getting there and back again as well as paying someone else’s hourly wage plus overhead costs like insurance, equipment rental fees (for example), etc., so even if your labor costs are lower than what mine were (and they probably will be), it may still make sense financially – depending on how much extra time it takes – to hire someone instead! But remember: when you’re doing something yourself instead of paying someone else…you get bragging rights too 🙂
• Energy saved: not applicable because lawn edging doesn’t actually use any energy itself since all these materials are natural products; however…if an employee gets injured while working on site then yes – there is potential risk involved here which means increased health insurance premiums due

While the brick option is definitely doable, I had decided that I wanted something a bit different for the landscape edging around the new garden beds.

While the brick option is definitely doable, I had decided that I wanted something a bit different for the landscape edging around the new garden beds. After all, they were going to be on display and could serve as a nice visual statement in this part of my yard.

The great thing about using landscape edging is that there are so many options available to you! You can use brick, stone, or wood—even materials like concrete blocks or leftover rocks from your project will work perfectly. If you have some extra time and energy on your hands, it might even be fun to experiment with different materials and textures at first until finding something that complements your design aesthetic best! And if you don’t feel comfortable working with power tools (like me!), then consider asking for help from someone who does – either by hiring someone or asking friends/family members if they’re up for lending out their heavy-duty equipment for an afternoon’s worth of landscaping fun!

After considering these factors along with budget constraints, I decided upon using three-inch thick pressure-treated lumber boards because they wouldn’t require any additional material costs beyond what was already included in pricing per square foot ($2-$4) from my local hardware store (Habitat Restore). These hardwood planks come pre-cut into various lengths ranging between 8″-16″ long so all I needed was an ordinary hand saw; luckily one came standard issue inside every home built during World War II when supplies were scarce!”

The first thing I did was research other landscaping options and try to think of all the materials we had lying around the farm to see what would work best.

When looking for materials, think about what you have on hand. If you’re like most people, chances are you have some extra wood or metal lying around. Look for things that are easy to find and inexpensive. You want a material that will last a long time and be durable enough to withstand the elements.

Also think about how hard it would be to work with this particular item if you needed to cut it down or install it as landscape edging. This is especially important when choosing fencing material since many materials can’t be easily cut with power tools without overheating or damaging them in some way (particularly steel). Similarly, look for things that aren’t too heavy so they don’t weigh down the lawn after installation!

Finally, consider whether or not these items will require regular maintenance such as painting over time due their exposure outdoors all year round.”

Think about what you have lying around and see if it might be worth a shot!

• Think about what you have lying around.
• See if it might be worth a shot!
• You might be surprised at what you can find.

You can save a lot of money by doing DIY landscape edging or gardening.

You can save a lot of money by doing DIY landscape edging or gardening.

• You can do it yourself, so there is no need to pay someone else.
• You can save time and energy from having to hire someone else to come and do the work for you.
• Your back will thank you for not having to lift heavy bags of soil or rocks all day long!
• Your sanity will be restored knowing that this chore is done once and done right!

Aside from saving money, there are many other benefits that go along with choosing DIY landscaping materials:

Conclusion

At the end of the day, it’s all about looking at your options and figuring out what works best for you. If you’re looking for something cheap and easy, then DIY is definitely the way to go. However, if you don’t want to spend hours upon hours working on a project that may take months or even years before you see results (and who does?), then hiring a landscaper might be worth considering.