Regrading, Sod, Rock Edging and New Plantings Done Right

Some yards just need a full reset. Not a patch here and a trim there - a real, ground-up approach that fixes the problems underneath before anything goes on top. That's exactly what this one called for.

We started with regrading. It's the step most people skip, and it's the reason a lot of sod jobs fail. If the ground isn't sitting right, water pools, the lawn grows uneven, and you're back to square one before long. Getting the grade right first is what sets the whole job up to last.

From there we laid 1,500 sq. ft. of sod across the front and back - fence line to fence line in the side yard, and edge to edge in the back. The ground prep leading up to that point made the install go smooth and gave the sod a solid base to root into. Once the grass was down, we came back with rock edging to create a clean border between the lawn and the beds, then finished with new plantings to give the space some structure and life.

What you end up with is a yard that actually functions. The water moves where it should. The lawn has room to grow in without fighting bad grades or loose soil. The beds are defined and low-maintenance. It all works together instead of just sitting next to each other.

That's the difference between doing the visible work and doing the right work. When you take the time to handle the groundwork properly, everything that follows just looks better - and holds up longer.