Agree with "winwaed" answer"winwaed" answer, especially the part about "English Ivy".
How to plant a new lawn on a hillside?How to plant a new lawn on a hillside?
How can I naturally encourage birds into my garden?How can I naturally encourage birds into my garden?
Weed control in a butterfly gardenWeed control in a butterfly garden
I'm still not happy I went this routine, nor do I think I'll ever be...
I considered going the "Soil solarizationSoil solarization" route, but I wasn't prepared to wait until April 2012 before I could start planting.