TL;DR
Edging is the lawn-care operation of cutting a clean vertical separation between turf and hard surfaces — sidewalks, driveways, curbs — with a bladed edger, leaving a crisp line instead of grass creeping over the concrete. It differs from trimming, which mows grass flat where the mower cannot reach; an edger blade actually slices a shallow groove.
What it means
Edging is the lawn-care operation of cutting a clean vertical separation between turf and hard surfaces — sidewalks, driveways, curbs — with a bladed edger, leaving a crisp line instead of grass creeping over the concrete. It differs from trimming, which mows grass flat where the mower cannot reach; an edger blade actually slices a shallow groove. Most maintenance contracts specify it weekly or biweekly along walks, and the sharp line is the quickest visual cue of a professional cut.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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