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Gravel Driveway Site in Raleigh: Tough Grasses on 3 Inches of Soil

3 inches soil over gravel grows "rough and tough" grasses: common Bermuda or common St. Augustine (not fine varieties). Manage water carefully — drought-tolerant grass, sparse fertilizer. Remove surface rocks first.

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