Who Do I Hire to Edge My Yard?

This article was created using automation technology and thoroughly fact-checked and edited by HomeAdvisor Editor Ryan Noonan.

If you're wondering who to hire to edge your yard, hire a general landscaping company for professional-looking edging at a lower cost than architects or designers. Landscape edging or curbing frames garden beds, walkways, and other features. A general landscaper is the primary pro, but designers are an alternative for specialized plans. Pros also handle heavy materials, reducing injury risk when working with stone, brick, or rock.

Benefits of Hiring a Landscaper for Landscape Edging or Curbing

A general landscaper delivers a clean, professional appearance quickly, so your borders enhance the yard rather than distract from it. They source a wide variety of edging materials through supplier relationships, making it easy to match your style. Compared with hiring a landscape architect or designer, landscapers offer strong value—especially for smaller edging projects—without the added design fees or vendor premiums.

Consider these benefits of hiring a landscaper for edging or curbing include:

• Achieves a clean, professional border

• Sources wood, metal, brick, stone, and plastic easily

• Advises on suitable materials for the look you want

• Provides consistent results across different edge types

• Minimizes heavy lifting and injury risk for homeowners

• Installs to help prevent grass from invading beds and walkways

• Stacks stone and brick to reduce shifting over time

• Levels and backfills correctly to hold the edging’s shape

If your yard has complex borders or you want a seamless, lasting result without the hassle, you might want to consider hiring local landscapers to ensure the job is done efficiently and professionally.

Can I Hire a Landscape Architect or Designer for Landscape Curbing?

You can hire a landscape architect or designer to install curbing, but expect higher total costs to factor for design services and often a premium for installation. This route fits full-property revamps or cohesive designs that mix materials and styles. For straightforward edging, choose your materials and have a landscaper install them. The trade-off is clear: higher cost versus specialized design guidance.

How Do Pros Install Landscape Edging?

Pros follow a structured process that creates crisp, durable borders. While the exact process varies, installation steps include:

1. Remove overgrowth along the planned border to establish clean lines.

2. Excavate one to six inches and level the soil for a stable base.

3. Seat the edging material, ensuring it is level and aligned.

4. Backfill and tamp the surrounding soil to secure and hold the shape.

5. For plastic, wood, or metal, install and level the pieces, then backfill and tamp firmly.

6. For stone, brick, or rock, stack materials to resist shifting, then backfill around the curbing.

How Much Does Landscape Edging Cost?

Plan to spend between $325 and $4,500 for landscape edging or curbing costs. Homeowners pay an average cost of $1,450, depending on project size, materials, and labor rates. Landscapers charge between $50 and $100 per hour, though they may also charge by square foot, linear foot, or project.