Converting a Mossy Lawn to Gravel: Purpose Dictates Preparation

Before laying gravel, define the use: parking, seating, play? Moss indicates shade and moisture. For any use: 1) Kill vegetation (herbicide or solarization). 2) Grade for drainage (1% slope away from house). 3) Lay landscape fabric (woven, not plastic). 4) Install edging (steel, concrete, stone). 5) Spread 2–3 inches of ⅜-inch clean gravel. For parking, use a grid stabilizer (e.g., Nidagravel) under the gravel. Without a purpose-driven plan, gravel becomes a weedy, rutted mess.