A trained professional will produce the most attractive and longest-lasting landscaping edging. If you do choose to attempt landscape edging yourself, take your time with the process and make sure you are using quality materials. Also consider your own physical wellbeing, and wear gloves, gardening pads, and appropriate SPF protection. Once you’ve measured the perimeters you want to edge using a rope, string, or other flexible item that can mimic the natural curves and dips of your lawn, purchase the desired length of edging material from a local home improvement store. Unroll and leave the edging outside in ideal conditions for up to one day to help loosen up the stiffness of the plastic. Dig a trench around the area you are edging, cutting away any roots and weeds, and firmly place your edging inside the trench. FIll the trench back in with the loose soil you’ve removed, and secure the edging by flattening the loose soil and driving stakes into the submerged half of the edging.