Comments on: Edging Materials in Landscapes

By: Landscaping Stone Supplier

Landscaping Stone Supplier — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:37:41 +0000

Very frustrating when clients try to save money in the wrong places.

Ps. Wow what a crazy machine. Here are some more pictures.
http://fishki.net/commentall.php?id=6167
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By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:47:16 +0000

I assume you are speaking of my electric writing style, Alice.
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By: Alice Joyce

Alice Joyce — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:19:41 +0000

WOWSA….
just wowsa!
Alice
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By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:15:08 +0000

It’s used in strip mining, in Germany. That big machine is a coal shovel, in essence, it strips the top layer of dirt to expose the coal layer.
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By: New Jersey Landscape Architect NJ & Landscape Designer

New Jersey Landscape Architect NJ & Landscape Designer — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:09:13 +0000

Holy crap !!! what is this insanely large saw actually used for cutting ??? does anyone know

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:37:47 +0000

I couldn’t resist using “your saw”, man, I officially, unilaterally and totally apologize! It’s just what a big project needs…………..
……….for 5 minutes, lol.

By: Portland Landscaper

Portland Landscaper — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:01:15 +0000

I personally LOVE concrete curbing (edging). In fact, that’s the only edge on a lawn that I do like. Metal edging is okay. But I’d prefer just to edge the lawn with an edger every week or two. We’re fortunate, here in Portland, that we don’t have rhizomatous grasses. So we don’t really require edging like they do in other states. A decent edging job every 2 weeks keeps most lawns looking great around here.

Regardless, I wish concrete curbing (edging) was more popular here. I love the look and I love how it contains grass and lasts forever. You can run over it with a mower, run up next to it with an edger, and in 5 years it will still look great! Not true with plastic or wood edge restraints.

Unfortunately, I can’t get anyone in the NW excited about curbing. Everyone here thinks it looks too formal.

Anyway, what are you doing with a photo of my paver saw? We only use that saw on our BIG paver installations. I’ll let it slide this time.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:18:43 +0000

Working with steel edging is interesting. Naturally enough, choosing the contrasting elements is as important, if not more so. You could literally do the same thing with recycled plastic. Man, another thing – steel can be nasty to work with. You know those “spring things?? LOL. They’re all made outta steel!

By: lostlandscape(James)

lostlandscape(James) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:41:54 +0000

I really like the steel edging in the Portland garden. The concrete divided from the dark stones(?) is really dramatic, very yin-yang.

And what is that monstrous piece of machinery at the end? Show that to the client that turned down the concrete edging–it might change their minds.
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By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:16:50 +0000

LOL, wait a minute! Now I know which machine you’re referring too……….duh!! Yeah, that The World’s Largest Shovel, crossing the street in Germany.
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