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You have a lot of landscape and garden edging options, and the right choice often depends on how you want your edging to look, behave, and hold up over time.
2xEDGE takes a different approach by pairing standard two-by (2x) lumber with a steel fastening solution designed to anchor lumber to the ground without drilling holes or locking you into a pre-sized edging kit.
That means you are not limited to a manufacturer's dimensions, profiles, or color palette. You choose the lumber, the size, and the finish, and build edging that fits your space and your design goals.
The sections below walk through the practical reasons people choose this approach and the situations where those design choices can matter most.
1. Garden edging you can customize.
2xEDGE works with many types of lumber, including wood, wood composite, and some plastic lumber options. You can use standard off-the-shelf sizes or cut lumber to your exact specifications, then paint or stain it to match your landscape and design preferences.
2. Edging that lasts longer.
2xEDGE wraps around lumber instead of fastening through it, which means you avoid drilling screw and nail holes that can weaken boards over time. By reducing penetrations where moisture can enter, the lumber is better protected at the fastening points, while the 16 gauge steel provides external support where stress is highest.
3. Edging that stays where you put it.
2xEDGE has a wider profile than many standard landscape nails, which increases surface contact with the soil and helps resist gradual movement. The goal is simple: once your edging is set in place, it is less likely to drift as the ground settles and seasons change.
4. Edging that won't tip over.
2xEDGE straddles lumber and fastens it to the ground on both sides rather than anchoring from a single point. That two-sided hold helps stabilize upright boards and reduces the tendency for edging to lean or tip over time.
5. Edging that's fast and easy to install.
2xEDGE installs using a single tool - a rubber mallet - and does not require digging a trench or drilling holes. That means less prep work, fewer steps, and a faster install compared to many traditional edging methods.
6. Edging that's easy to extend and repair.
2xEDGE anchors each piece of lumber independently, rather than locking an entire run together. That modular approach makes it easier to extend an existing edge, replace a single board, or make adjustments over time without dismantling the whole layout.
7. Edging that's easy to reposition and reuse.
Because 2xEDGE does not rely on a buried trench, edging can be removed and repositioned with minimal disruption. If you decide to change a bed shape or adjust a layout, the lumber and fasteners can be pulled up and reused without leaving trenches behind.
8. Edging that's eco-friendly.
2xEDGE works with a variety of lumber options, including treated pine, untreated pine, cedar, and redwood. Because the edging is modular and reusable, materials can be adjusted, repaired, or repurposed over time rather than discarded and replaced, helping reduce waste across the life of a project.
9. Edging that offers more utility.
2xEDGE is designed to hold lumber upright rather than burying it in a trench, which maximizes the usable edging height above ground. When wood lumber is used, keeping it out of constant soil contact also helps it stay drier, contributing to longer-term performance.
10. Edging that's unique.
2xEDGE makes it possible to use the clean, streamlined profile of two-by lumber as visible edging. The result is a look that is more refined and intentional than bulkier landscape elements like railroad ties, landscape timbers, or 4x4 posts.
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