Installing topsoil in the newly cleaned beds

We finally completed tree, weed, and vine removal
showing the beds that were hidden underneath. Although
the front yard is beginning to look much better the removal of the unwanted plants, and trees along with the neglect has caused the flower beds to resemble the surface of the moon.  I made the decision to install new topsoil in order to ensure there would be no standing water and proper drainage.  The first load of topsoil was 10 yards which as you can see was spread entirely by hand shovel and wheelbarrow.

After myself and my crew completed spreading the 10 yards of topsoil we discovered more was needed.  After taking measurements of the remaining bed space to be covered and completing some simple calculations we ordered 20 more yards to complete the job.  At this point in the process we retired the hand wheelbarrows and replaced them.

The decision to rent the tractor was purely a business decision.  Based on the amount of hours required to spread the initial ten yards of topsoil, and the labor I had to pay to accomplish the task, it made more sense to rent the tractor. The tractor paid off in a big way we were able to spread the 20 yards in a day.