Possessing an uneven yard can interfere with landscaping plans. High spots often cause problems while mowing the grass and may have a negative impact on drainage as well. Eliminating high spots requires a redistribution of the soil that makes them up, but care must be taken so that you don’t bury the nutrient-rich topsoil that your grass and other plants will grow best in. You can also use this as an chance to incorporate organic material to your topsoil or boost your soil drainage.
Eliminate the grass in the high spot and surrounding regions with a shovel or other implements. Dig out the topsoil layer, removing up to 6 to 8 inches of soil and putting it in a stack for later use.
Till the exposed dirt to a depth of 6 inches. Remove any bits of plants, plants and rocks larger than one inch in diameter that you encounter while tilling.
Rake the soil having a heavy rake to smooth it and match the caliber of the backyard. Roll the dirt having a lawn roller to better identify uneven areas, raking or tilling them more as essential.
Cover the tilled and leveled area with the topsoil that you previously eliminated, raking the soil again to spread the topsoil evenly over the region.
Sow grass seed over the ground or lay sod to cover the bare dirt.
Run your yard roller above the ground again, pushing the seeds to the dirt or settling the sod over the newly leveled area.