1/3rd my backyard is a small plateau.

It used to be a vegetable garden 11 yrs ago.

Its been nothing since...

My Pool, Greenhouse and Shed is on this plateau.

I want to plant grass for the time being.

I have cleared the plateau of small saplings, branches (from the oak tree) and large weeds, all thats left is drug crunchies and leaves and small weeds I could not pull.

What is my next step?

I know I need to rake and bag the dry stuff but what next?

Can I just spread seed and will regular mowing take care of weeds?

Help?