With spring just around the corner, gardeners might be thinking about tidying up their lawns.

According to the (RHS), neat grass borders not only make your lawn look perfect, but they also prevent grass from growing into nearby beds.

Fortunately, expert Bo Petterson has shared a "quick and easy" method to give your garden a fresh start "in 30 seconds". Bo, known as @dadadvicefrombo on , demonstrated how to create a perfectly straight line between the grass and flower bed in his garden.

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To achieve this, you'll need a few tools from your shed: a piece of string, a few spike nails, a tape measure, and a flat-head shovel. First, ensure an equal amount of space between the grass and soil at both ends of the area that needs edging.

Once you've chosen your marking, place the spike nails into the earth and tie a tight string between them to create a straight path.

If you don't have spike nails, Bo suggests using knitting needles or butter knives as an alternative, reports . Next, use your shovel to remove any grass and sod that crosses the line, keeping about an inch away from the string.

Bo instructed: "Start working your way down the string line, cutting the sod as you go. Then you've just got to remove the sod and you got a nice straight line all the way down."

Using a strimmer could help get rid of extra grass, he said. "Smooth everything out, and you're in business."

While pristine straight edges can give your lawn that sharp look, those with a penchant for the wild and whimsical might prefer their turf with curvaceous borders. In such cases, the pro-tip is to grab something bendable like a hosepipe, string, or rope to guide your shaping.

The RHS advises that if you're left with surplus grass, don't fret - it can be either composted or stacked alone to decompose into soil. This handy pointer has been met with delight from green-fingered enthusiasts.

One impressed fan exclaimed: "That looks so good! Thank you for teaching us how to do this." Echoing the sentiment, another shared: "I'm a landscape technician, and this is exactly how the pros do it!" Meanwhile, one eager person suggested, "We need to do this and carve out new beds in our backyard."

Sharing a time-saving hack, a follower advised: "The easiest way to do lawn edging by far is to use a reciprocating saw. You could do that whole stretch in about a minute."

Admiring the results, a fifth admirer commented: "Beautiful and sharp. You have an amazing-looking lawn. I'll have to try this."