Smooth and Taper Concrete for Soil and Aesthetics

What happens here

Once a section of concrete has been applied, the worker uses the flat side of the shovel to smooth out the concrete. The goal is to create a gradual taper away from the pavers, creating a neat finish. The narrator points out that "you want there to be kind of a taper to it" and to "leave just enough space right there for soil to go all the way up to this thing so grass can grow on top of this." This precise shaping ensures both functionality (firmly holding pavers) and aesthetics (allowing grass growth up to the edge, hiding the concrete for a seamless transition).

Goal: Create a finished, tapered concrete edge that allows for landscape integration.