Watch the video tutorial below for the step-by-step instructions.

Now, to edge your bed properly, it all comes down to technique.

Put your foot on the right-hand side of the shovel as youre waking it.

How to edge beds using a shovel

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Just take your foot off and do each section separately.

Now, after doing this, go back and just back-cut each of the pieces.

One thing to be careful of is to never flip that grass up into your beds and leave it.

Edging the beds with shovel technique

Now, rake all of those bits of sod together and youre good to go.

How To Edge Lawn & Garden Beds Using Only A Shovel

Finishing edging the beds using a shovel