Starting a garden? Don’t skip this step!


hey there,

I used to throw mulch on top of grass and hope for the best.

And then… weeds.

Every time.

Yesterday, I tried again - but I did one key thing differently:
I actually removed the sod first.

It was more work (I was sweaty and starving by the end 😅), but the result looks so much better and it sets me up for way less maintenance going forward.

I wrote up exactly how I did it, step-by-step:

  • how I removed the grass without fancy tools
  • how I got a cleaner, more intentional shape
  • what I did with all that leftover sod

👉 You can read the full post here:
https://thesanitygarden.com/how-to-remove-sod-for-garden-bed

If you’ve been staring at a patch of lawn thinking, “I want this to be something more,” this is a really good place to start.

And if you’re local to the Ewing, NJ area and want help mapping out your space, I offer in-person native garden consultations.

👉 You can learn more about that here:
https://thesanitygarden.com/native-garden-consult/

Talk soon,
Kristen 🌿

The Sanity Garden

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