My ground is so full of rocks with little dirt.
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Your lawn's grass will grow better if you remove at least some of the rocks from the soil. It's unlikely you can remove all of them; so don't stress about leaving some. The more rocks you remove, however, the easier it will be for grass to become established. Moving a steel garden rake across the top 2 to 3 inches of soil helps expose and loosen rocks so they can be removed; the larger stones, in particular, take up valuable soil real estate. Another option is to dig into the soil and remove its top 4 inches for replacement with rock-free soil.
I would get a bulldozer & scoop up at least 2 feet of the dirt to a holding area. Shrub roots go down at least 2 feet usually. Go thru it & pick out the big rocks. Little rocks provide the soil with aeration that's good for plants so I wouldn't worry too much about those. Use the big rocks to border flower beds, paint them for a decorative look or whatever you like. Put that dirt back into the graded off area. Add fresh soil on top. Till it together & water it real good so it will settle. If it shrinks too much, add more dirt & water again until it reaches the top again. Plant your plants as usual. :)