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Xeramtheum said:Jennifer, I've found the easiest and laziest way to make a new bed is to just take bags of topsoil and in late Summer or Fall lay them out - at least 2 bags deep where you want and whatever shape you want -. You want to leave the soil in the bags. No need to dig or remove grass. Come Spring all you have to do is remove the soil from the bags by taking a carpet knife, cutting the bags and pulling out the plastic and voila! You have a nice new weed free bed ready for planting.

I LOVE this idea! But, I need this bed soon because I have plants that need to get in the ground. So I can't wait over winter. And also, there is no way in my neighborhood a bunch of bags of topsoil sitting out in the yard for months would fly. I would for sure have a letter from the township or even a visit from an official. I know it seems big brother, but it goes both ways. I like that they don't let people "junk up" their yards. Now, of course I wouldn't think leaving bags of top soil is junking up the yard......just like some people don't think old cars they plan to work on some day are junk either