Installation
Go Step by Step
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you avoid
mistakes and enjoy your project17
1. Secure Building Permits
Contact the building department at your city (or
the county) and ask if a permit is needed for your
garden renovation.
2. Call Dig Alert
Call 8-1-1 at least two work days before
you are ready to break ground. The
phone service will send local utility
workers to your home to mark their
underground lines.
3. Remove What You Don't Want
Rent a roll-off bin from the company that picks up
your trash each week or a local waste management
company. They come in various sizes and rent for
three to ten days, or long term. The hardest thing
to remove is your old lawn. If you don't do it right, it
will grow back throughout your new garden. First,
determine what type of turf you have, then follow
the instructions on the next page. If you're not sure
what turf you have, follow the instructions for
warm-season turf.
Tip!
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Taking a class on turf removal at The Water Conservation Garden,
or San Diego Botanical Garden, or from Surfrider Foundation is highly
recommended, especially if you are tackling warm-season turf.
