"PeteIvy" wrote in message
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We are currently in the process of sorting our garden out as our little
boy will soon be at the age where he wants to play in the garden. Its a
very small garden, but it is covered in gravel. We want to clear that and
put down some grass seed.
The gravel has obviously been there a few years (We've lived here four!)
and underneath the gravel is quite hard and alot of the stones are now
about half an inch down into the ground. What would be the best way to get
most of the stones out and moved to the front garden (which is also
gravel) Is it worth seiving? (probably spelt that wrong!) The wife seems
to think we need a "special" rake.

Any help or advice much appreciated!


Weed thoroughly.
Sharp sand over the top 2" deep.
Cover with 2" quality soil, tamp lightly after levelling as best as possible
using a scaffold board and a spirit level.
Seed or Turf using best turf you can afford.

If you have time and enough money install a herringbone drain arrangement to
allow suitable drainage to the lowest point in the garden.

As for the front garden a builders bag (1 tonne bag) of Pea Shingle will
give an instant result on the frontage while providing an indicator of
people on your property from the crunching sound as they walk and nice
drainage.