How to level a lawn by hand. The following videos on lawn leveling should provide plenty of context for manually leveling a yard both big and small.
This is how I leveled out a 1-inch deep rut in my lawn in one month without killing any of my Kentucky Bluegrass.
This is how I made my own soil mixture for my Spring 2024 lawn leveling project.
This is a lengthy description of why I choose masonry or all-purpose sand for my lawn leveling projects.
Before you level a lawn you should do this.
This is an example of the simplest way you could possibly level a lawn. I did it in a low spot in my backyard.
This video I showcase a tool that can be used to drop high spots down without digging too deep into the soil profile.
In this video I used my existing “native” soil to flatten out a part of my lawn. You don’t always have to bring in new dirt and/or sand.
If you have a power rate or electric dethatcher machine then it’s easy to periodically level out irregularities in your lawn without major disruption to the surface.
In this video I discuss some of the more common leveling mistakes that even experienced lawn hobbyists make from time to time.
Leveling yards in cold weather is much more difficult than in warm weather…but it can be done.
You don’t actually need a lawn leveling rake to get the job done, here’s a great alternative.
Here’s another great way to fix a low spot in an uneven yard.