In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Lay out a piece of rope around the garden bed where you plan to install the edging. Then, measure the rope with a tape measure to determine how much edging you'll need. You can purchase edging from most gardening centers and home improvement stores. Plastic lawn edging is commonly sold in 20ft (6.1m) lengths. The height of plastic lawn edging varies across brands. It typically ranges from 36in (7.615.2cm) high. Generally, 3in (7.6cm) edging is inexpensive and widely available, yet short enough for the grass rhizomes to easily grow into the garden bed, while 6in (15cm) is more expensive and difficult to find, yet will make garden bed maintenance easier in the long run. Remove any plastic coverings or packaging. Lay the plastic lawn edging flat on the ground. Use a shovel to dig a neat trench around the whole bed where the plastic edging will go. Dig to the depth of the leading you plan to use. Keep the soil that you have dug up close by, as you'll be using it again soon. The width of the trench must be slightly larger than the width of the edging. Although it depends on the width of your particular edging, approximately 2in (5.1cm) is normally sufficient. You can use a rototiller rather than a shovel if you prefer. Use pruning shears to remove any plant roots that are interrupting the 36in (7.615.2cm) deep trench. Leave any large, tree roots that are in the way, however, as it will be easier to cut the edging to accommodate these. Once you have cut away the small roots, remove them from around the trench so that you have a clear space to work. Push the edging firmly into the trench and against the garden bed. Make sure that the top, decorative edge is just at the surface level of the trench. Use scissors or a utility knife to cut a gap in the edging if there is a large root. Line it up with the root to check that you have the right spot. Avoid placing edging around garden beds where there are many large tree roots, as you don't want to cut away at the edging too much. Slide the connector onto the end of each roll, so that the ends meet in the middle. Firmly push the connector down onto each end so that it feels sturdy and attached. With an 8in (20cm) long connecter, 4in (10cm) from each end of edging will be used. The plastic lawn edging kit will come with connector pieces that you can use to connect 1 roll to another.
Summary: Measure the outline of the garden bed using rope. Unroll the plastic lawn edging the day before you want to use it. Dig a 36in (7.615.2cm) deep trench around the garden bed. Cut off any small roots that are in the way of the trench. Place the plastic edging into the trench. Cut a notch in the plastic edging if there is a large tree root. Use a connector if the trench is longer than 1 roll of plastic edging.

Problem: Article: If you are buying a face cord, divide the depth of a full cord by the piece length of the wood in your face cord. Multiply this quotient by the price of your face cord to determine the cost of the full cord. Remember that the depth of a full cord is 4 feet (1.2m) or 48 inches (1.2 m or 122 cm). For instance, if Bob is selling a face cord with an average piece length of 16 inches (40.6 cm) for $90, the calculation would look something like this: 48 inches (122 cm) / 16 inches (40.6 cm) = 3 3 * $90 = $270 The full cord value would be $270. If you know the average market rate of a full cord in your area, you can compare the full cord value of the face cord you measured to that. If you do not know the average cost, however, you might need to shop around some and figure out your own average. It might save time to call each dealer and ask for their face cord price and piece length measurement, rather than going to each one and taking your own measurements. You should still measure the average piece length of the face cord you plan to buy once you've made your decision, though, just to make sure that the dealer's measurements match your own. If the piece length offered by each dealer is the same, you can compare face cord costs. If the piece lengths vary, however, you need to calculate the full cord value of each and compare those values to one another. In the previous example, Bob sold firewood at a full cord value of $270. If Sally sold 12-inch (30.5-cm) long pieces of firewood at $70, the full cord value would be: 48 inches (122 cm) / 12 inches (30.5 cm) = 4 4 * $70 = $280. If Sam sells 8-inch (20-cm) long pieces of wood at $60, the full cord value would be: 48 inches (122 cm) / 8 inches (20 cm) = 6 6 * 60 = $360 Even though Bob has the highest face cord price, he has the lowest full cord value at $270. Sally's full cord value is close at $280, but Sam's full cord value is by far the most expensive at $360, even though Sam's face cord cost was cheapest ($60). As such, the best value for your money would be Bob's face cord. Even though full cord value is the best way to get the best deal, there are other factors to consider that usually increase the value and cost of wood. Shorter lengths usually cost more because of the cost of cutting and handling. Firewood cut into consistent lengths may cost more because more work went into maintaining that even length. Finely split pieces usually cost more because of the extra labor, as well. Dry wood can cost more because it has been stored under better conditions. Cleaner firewood is also more valuable because it is more pleasant to the consumer when it comes time to burn it.
Summary:
Calculate the full cord value. Shop around. Compare the value offered by each seller. Be aware of outside factors that can affect cost.