I lifted no sod! I cheated, I sprayed it last fall and tilled it under this spring.I put down weed block, covered it with bark and wherever I wanted a plant I moved back the bark cut an X in the fabric and planted the plant tuck the fabric back around the plant and replace the bark. The brick edge is recycled brick from and old dairy farm. At 56 removing all that sod was not an option for me so I returned it to the soil.
Perfect! I believe in making it as easy as possible It looks terrific and you took it a far-step from where it was.