Lawn Terracing

Hi,

Our garden is built into a hillside, and as such we have two terraced lawns which only go back around 2.5m. What I'd like to do is to move soil from the top terrace onto the lower terrace (raising it) so that I can have one big lawn instead. I realise that I will have a big mud pit and will have to grow some more grass when I'm done.

I guess this is doable (despite being a lot of work :D) but do I need to lay anything onto the bottom lawn terrace before I start depositing earth onto it?

We have steps leading up to the first terrace so I'm planning on building a small retaining wall there to prevent the whole thing sliding down the hill when I've finished.

Any comments, warnings, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

John the Hilldweller

 

Hi John

Your plan sounds very strenuous! What's the difference in levels between the two terraces at present?

 

Id sugest spraying off the old lawn with roundup 2 weeks prior to starting soil moving. This will kill off any weeds and allow you a fresh start when you seed.

 

"If the retaining wall is high you might need to make it substantial (and maybe even have it designed by an engineer and/or have council approved)."

Definately if Over 1m high

 

Sounds like a lot of work. Have u got any pics of what it looks like?

 

Yep it's a mental amount of work, but I need to clear a nice square area for our little kids to play on and we can't afford a landscaper, so... I guess it'll have to be a long term project.

The higher terrace is just under 1.5m high, so I'd be looking to s****e a max of 75cm off the top and chuck it down over the top of the lower terrace. Unfortunately, the terrace with the soil to be moved is approx 7m wide and 2.5m deep.

What concerns me slightly is what to do about the boundaries with our neighbours, as I don't want to cause a slide on their side around the periphery of their lawns!

I'll get some photos taken and upload, as I think it will definitely show the situation more clearly.

 

lol don't think your neighbours would thank u for making their gardens collapse