👋🏼Hi there.
Hellstrip gardens are notoriously difficult to create. And yet intrepid DIYers Ellen and David made creating a hellstrip garden look easy.
Their hellstrip design started with installing landscape edging around a large and a small section of parkway in front of their home. They added a couple of raised beds, lots of new plantings, and finished with a healthy dollop of organic mulch.
We asked about their experience using 2xEDGE for hellstrip landscape edging. Here's their honest assessment.
With all of the landscape edging options out there, why did you choose 2xEDGE Staples to edge around your hellstrip?
It was very attractive, easy to install, looked like it would last, and was inexpensive. The calculator on the website was perfect and clear.
Your project used just under 100 linear feet of pressure treated 2x4 lumber and 24 staples. How long did it take, start to finish, to install your edging?
Prep of the bed itself was lengthy - we had to remove a lot of debris and old trenched-in 4x4s. But the installation of the 2x4s and 2xEDGE took only about 90 mins.
How would you describe your edging installation? Was it as easy/straightforward as we claim?
Very much so. The instructions are very clear, using both words and pictures (!!!), and made installation a breeze.
Thinking about the edging portion of your project - from placing your 2xEDGE Staples order, to getting lumber, to installing the edging around your new garden beds - what was the most difficult part? Did anything unexpected come up that you had to figure out or navigate?
Preparing the site was the hardest. We had read on the website about cement ledges in Chicago parkways and were concerned about that, but only found them on one side. We ended up using an extra staple in the middle of each of our longest boards. Although they seemed sturdy, we wanted to be sure they’d stand up to pedestrian and canine traffic. They look great, besides.
On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being "it's great!", how many stars would you give 2xEDGE Staples?
★★★★★ 5
Last question: what would you say to folks considering landscape edging options for their hellstrip garden?
Go for it. It’s a super solution. I’m going to stain my 2x4s with natural iron vinegar stain, and then they’ll really look custom.
Thank you so much, Ellen and David, for giving 2xEDGE Staples a try. Your final result is a hellstrip landscaping inspiration! Appreciate you sharing your experience.
Official Review Verified By Judge.me
Perfect solution for our quirky garden!
★★★★★
We wanted to landscape our parkway plots, which was challenging because of a mature tree with all the roots you'd expect right in the middle. These staples helped us deal with the hump in the center and the compacted soil on all edges. It took these two senior citizens no time at all and no physical stress. We are getting tons of compliments on the edging!
Ellen Hargis Verified
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