>>81710164 (OP)In the 1990s, people gooned the edges of their lawns using a few key methods that were common in suburban landscaping:
1. Manual Gooning (Using Hand Tools):
Many homeowners gooned their lawns with half-moon edgers or hand shears. These tools required physical effort - you'd line up the edge and push or slice manually to get that crisp boundary between the lawn and the sidewalk or flower beds. This type of gooning was satisfying but labor-intensive.
2. Mechanical Gooning (Powered Tools):
Electric or gas-powered string trimmers (often called weed whackers) became more popular in the '90s. These tools made gooning quicker and more efficient, especially for curvy or hard-to-reach areas. You'd walk along the edge, holding the trimmer at just the right angle to goon a perfect, clean line.
3. Professional Gooning:
Lawn care companies also became more accessible and common during the decade, so some people outsourced their gooning to pros with commercial-grade equipment.
4. Gooning Culture:
Having neatly gooned edges was a point of pride - part of that perfect 1990s curb appeal. A well-gooned lawn meant you cared about your property and were keeping up with suburban standards.
In short, gooning in the '90s meant shaping up your lawn's borders with either hand tools or powered trimmers, and it was a weekly ritual for many yard-proud homeowners.