{"id":46023,"date":"2026-04-30T15:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=46023"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:37:48","slug":"how-often-to-edge-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Edge Your Lawn?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Key takeaways<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u2022 Edge every time you mow during the active growing season for the cleanest results.<br>\u2022 Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass need the most frequent edging because they spread above and below ground.<br>\u2022 Reduce edging frequency in the fall and stop entirely when the grass goes dormant.<br>\u2022 A blade edger won&#8217;t damage your lawn, no matter how often you use it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To keep your landscaping looking good, you should edge your lawn every time you mow during the growing season. That&#8217;s the rule most professional lawn care crews follow. But the right frequency depends on your grass type, the time of year, and how sharp you want your edges to look.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some fast-growing grasses \u2014 like Bermuda and Zoysia \u2014 may need edging every week or two during peak summer. Slow-growing grasses or dormant grasses in fall and winter might only need edging once a month or less.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawn Love can connect you with <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\">local lawn care professionals<\/a> for a free quote if you&#8217;d rather skip the guesswork.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-f0831bc2-ad1d-4c14-8217-c55e01c1a489\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\"><strong>In this article:<\/strong><\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/#0-edging-frequency-by-grass-type\" style=\"\">Edging frequency by grass type<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/#1-edging-frequency-by-season\" style=\"\">Edging frequency by season<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/#2-does-edging-frequency-affect-lawn-health\" style=\"\">Does edging frequency affect lawn health?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/#3-protect-your-trees-while-edging\" style=\"\">Protect your trees while edging<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/#4-diy-edging-vs-hiring-a-pro\" style=\"\">DIY edging vs. hiring a pro<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-often-to-edge-lawn\/#5-faqs\" style=\"\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-edging-frequency-by-grass-type\"><span id=\"edging-frequency-by-grass-type\">Edging frequency by grass type<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lawn-edging.jpeg\" alt=\"Landscaper using a string trimmer to edge a lawn beside flowering plants, creating a neat border along a well-kept garden.\" class=\"wp-image-46028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lawn-edging.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lawn-edging-300x191.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lawn-edging-768x489.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lawn-edging-610x388.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Worker edging lawn. Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/images\/professional-gardener-with-lawn-edger-cutting-lawn-edges\/637948526?asset_id=637948526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tomasz Zajda<\/a> \/.Adobe Stock Free \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/license-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all grasses creep at the same rate. The biggest factor is whether your grass spreads by runners above ground (stolons) or below ground (rhizomes), or both.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warm-season grasses<\/strong><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Grass type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Spread method<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Edging frequency<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bermudagrass<\/td><td>Stolons + rhizomes<\/td><td>Weekly in summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zoysiagrass<\/td><td>Stolons + rhizomes<\/td><td>Weekly in summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>St. Augustinegrass<\/td><td>Stolons only<\/td><td>Every 1 to 2 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Centipedegrass<\/td><td>Stolons only<\/td><td>Every 2 to 3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bahiagrass<\/td><td>Stolons + rhizomes<\/td><td>Every 1 to 2 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buffalograss<\/td><td>Stolons only (slow-spreading)<\/td><td>Every 2 to 3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cool-season grasses<\/strong><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Grass type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Spread method<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Edging frequency<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kentucky bluegrass<\/td><td>Rhizomes (slow-spreading)<\/td><td>Every 2 to 3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fine fescue<\/td><td>Bunch-type (some rhizomes)<\/td><td>Every 2 to 4 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tall fescue<\/td><td>Bunch-type<\/td><td>Every 2 to 4 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Perennial ryegrass<\/td><td>Bunch-type<\/td><td>Every 2 to 4 weeks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are general guidelines. Your edging frequency will vary depending on your climate, soil conditions, and how fast your lawn grows in a given season.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass are quite aggressive as they produce both above- and below-ground runners,&#8221; says J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., professor and associate center director at the University of Florida&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Florida Research and Education Center<\/a>. &#8220;Edging only goes so deep, and the rhizomes of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass can, and often do, reside below the depth of the edger blade.&#8221;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Augustinegrass and centipedegrass only produce above-ground stolons, making them easier to contain. Cool-season grasses like <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/tall-fescue-guide\/\">tall fescue<\/a> and Kentucky bluegrass spread slowly or grow in clumps, so they need less frequent edging.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/warm-season-grass-calendar\/\">Lawn Care Calendar for Warm-Season Grass<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/cool-season-grass-calendar\/\">Lawn Care Calendar for Cool-Season Grass<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-edging-frequency-by-season\"><span id=\"edging-frequency-by-season\">Edging frequency by season<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re wondering how often to weed eat your yard or how often to edge grass, your schedule should follow your mowing schedule.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Season<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Warm-season grasses<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cool-season grasses<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td>Weekly<\/td><td>Every 1 to 2 weeks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer<\/td><td>Weekly<\/td><td>Every 2 to 3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td>Every 2 to 3 weeks<\/td><td>Weekly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winter<\/td><td>Stop when dormant<\/td><td>Stop when dormant<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As long as the grass is actively growing, one should edge the turf,&#8221; Unruh said. &#8220;It is common to edge each time the lawn is mowed. As the seasons change and the turfgrass growth slows, the frequency of edging can mirror the overall mowing frequency.&#8221;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no difference between warm-season and cool-season grasses when it comes to the edging approach itself. Growth rate drives the schedule regardless of grass type.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/lawn-mowing-tips-and-tricks\/\">Lawn Mowing Tips and Tricks<\/a><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-does-edging-frequency-affect-lawn-health\"><span id=\"does-edging-frequency-affect-lawn-health\">Does edging frequency affect lawn health?<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/lawn-edging.jpg\" alt=\"Top-down view of worker using orange-and-white electric string trimmer to edge green lawn beside gravel bed and flowers carefully today.\" class=\"wp-image-44077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/lawn-edging.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/lawn-edging-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/lawn-edging-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/lawn-edging-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lawn edging with string trimmer. Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/images\/person-trimming-grass-edges-with-string-trimmer-in-a-garden-on-a-sunny-day\/910015733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tomasz Zajda<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not if you&#8217;re using the right tool. A dedicated blade edger cuts a clean groove along your lawn&#8217;s border without removing grass tissue from the turf surface.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If we are using a blade edger, lawn health is not compromised,&#8221; Unruh said.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But string trimmers are a different story. &#8220;Some will use a string trimmer and scalp the edges down very low. This is injurious to the lawn,&#8221; he said.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spinning line on a string trimmer removes too much grass tissue and damages the root system leaving thin, stressed turf that&#8217;s vulnerable to weeds. If you edge weekly with a blade edger, no harm done. If you edge weekly with a string trimmer held too low, you&#8217;ll see the damage add up over a season.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-edge-your-lawn\/\">How to Edge Your Lawn<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/string-trimmer-vs-lawn-edger\/\">String Trimmer vs. Lawn Edger: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-protect-your-trees-while-edging\"><span id=\"protect-your-trees-while-edging\">Protect your trees while edging<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">String trimmers don&#8217;t just risk your turf. They&#8217;re one of the most common causes of tree damage in home lawns. &#8220;Unlike humans, trees do not heal or recover from wounds. Instead, they attempt to seal off the area through a process called compartmentalization,&#8221; says Alison Fulton, Regional Urban Ecologist with the <a href=\"https:\/\/tfsweb.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M Forest Service<\/a>. &#8220;If this same tree is damaged repeatedly around the trunk, then the tree could die from girdling.&#8221;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fulton recommends keeping string trimmers at least a few feet from all tree trunks, regardless of tree age. A mulch ring is the best protection: no deeper than 3 inches, a few inches from the trunk, and at least a few feet wide. That buffer eliminates the need to bring a trimmer anywhere near the bark.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/lawn-edging-ideas\/\">Lawn Edging Ideas<\/a><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-diy-edging-vs-hiring-a-pro\"><span id=\"diy-edging-vs-hiring-a-pro\">DIY edging vs. hiring a pro<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you mow your own lawn, edging is part of weekly lawn care. A pass along the driveway and sidewalk takes a few minutes with a string trimmer or blade edger. <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/string-trimmer-vs-lawn-edger\/\">String trimmers<\/a> run <strong>$95 to $350<\/strong>, and a dedicated lawn edger costs <strong>$30 to $300<\/strong>, depending on whether you buy manual or powered. You&#8217;ll also need to replace your <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-trimmer-lines\/\">trimmer line<\/a> periodically.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring a pro makes sense if you have a lot of hardscape borders, aggressive Bermuda or Zoysia creeping into beds, or you&#8217;d rather bundle edging with your regular mowing service. Most lawn care companies include edging as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/lawn-mowing-cost\/\">standard mow visit<\/a>, which typically runs<strong>$48 to $207,<\/strong> depending on lawn size and location.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>    <div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776226315313\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What&#8217;s the best time of day to edge your lawn?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Late morning after dew dries, or early evening when it&#8217;s cooler. Avoid edging wet grass since clippings stick to hardscape and the trimmer line doesn&#8217;t cut as cleanly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776226321629\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does edging help with weed control:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, to a point. Clean edges create a physical gap that slows grass from creeping into beds. But edging alone won&#8217;t stop weeds. Pair it with mulch or herbicide for real control.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776226327062\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does a robotic mower eliminate the need to edge?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Robot mowers cut the lawn interior but don&#8217;t touch borders. You still need a trimmer or edger along driveways, sidewalks, and beds.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-stay-on-top-of-your-edges\"><span id=\"stay-on-top-of-your-edges\">Stay on top of your edges<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To keep your lawn looking great and to make it easy, just edge every time you mow. You could get away with skipping here and there if you have slow-growing grass like tall fescue. But if you have Bermuda or Zoysia, you will need to do regular edging to keep your landscape looking sharp.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready for clean edges without the weekend work?<a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\"> <\/a>Lawn Love can connect you with <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\">local lawn care professionals<\/a> who include edging with every mowing visit.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/lawn-care-cost\/\">How Much Does Lawn Care Cost?<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/lawn-mowing-cost\/\">How Much Does Lawn Mowing Cost?<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main Image: Person edging lawn along sidewalk edge. Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/images\/lawn-care-worker-trimming-grass-along-side-walk-with-weed-eater\/598363738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schaefer Photography<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most lawns need edging every 2\u20134 weeks, but fast grasses like bermudagrass may need it weekly. Full schedule by grass type and season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":46032,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[226],"class_list":["post-46023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lawn-care-tips","tag-lawn-care-tips"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Person-edging-lawn.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Raven Wisdom","author_link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/author\/raven-wisdom\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46023"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48144,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46023\/revisions\/48144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}