Landscaping questions - flower bed removal?

Question

I'm looking to remove the flower beds which are along the back of my house.  They were poorly done by the previous owner, and we'd rather just have the flowers in the front where they'll be seen.

Currently, the beds are a mixture of mulch and soil with plastic beneath them, set down slightly below the level of the yard (an inch or so).  We'd like to remove these and have the area look like the rest of the yard.

What is the proper way to do this?  Just rip it out, and purchase turf to replace it?  Or is there a better (or cheaper) way to deal with it?

tinman97prn · Accepted Answer

I'd pull the plastic and mix in some topsoil to bring it to grade.

Anonymous · Answer

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Landscaping questions - flower bed removal?

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