From my last post, you know that I want to put some new gardens into my currently all grass backyard. According to the landscape designer's calculations, I will need 21 cubic yards of garden soil to do the entire garden! I can't image moving all that that dirt into the yard by myself. I'm sure hiring a pro to do it will cost a fortune.
After mulling it over for a few months, I decided I needed to look for a student to do the work. So I looked online and found a young person in my area willing to do the hard labour. He gave a great price too. Mind you, I have decided to do only half the garden this year, so the cost will not be as much.
New Garden Plan A
The City suggested that I:
My hired student will also be removing the grass. So, Plan B is:
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| This is what I'm faced with now. Blah. Need a new patio & deck too but that's for another day. |
After mulling it over for a few months, I decided I needed to look for a student to do the work. So I looked online and found a young person in my area willing to do the hard labour. He gave a great price too. Mind you, I have decided to do only half the garden this year, so the cost will not be as much.
New Garden Plan A
The City suggested that I:
- Mow the grass very short
- Put a layer of 5-6 sheets of newspaper over the area
- Pile on the soil until a depth of 6"
- Cover all the soil with 3" of mulch
- Dig a 3" trench all around
My hired student will also be removing the grass. So, Plan B is:
- Remove grass
- Rent tiller for about $80 and till Earth
- Mix in approximately 3" depth of new garden soil
- Dig 3" trench around new bed
I think it's doable!
If you are looking for a more intensive way to create a garden where there is grass you may want to check out this article.
If you are looking for a more intensive way to create a garden where there is grass you may want to check out this article.
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