If shade is caused by a building or wall, your shady area will need less water than a comparable sunny area, because shade decreases the evaporation rate. If shade is caused by taller vegetation, grass in the shaded area will need more water because it is competing with bush and tree root...
If you have shady areas in your yard where grass just doesn’t thrive, follow these expert tips on how to encourage grass to grow in the shade.
Shady lawns Seed or sod overseeded with shade-tolerant grasses Low landscaping budget Seed A high-traffic or high-visibility area that requires a finished look fast. Sod DIY installation is preferred Seed Planting grass late in the growing season Sod Lawns with a high risk of weeding Sod Plant...
Look for a seed variety or mix that is full-sun tolerant if your yard gets six hours or more of direct sunlight each day. Are there any shady spots underneath trees? Or is the whole yard shaded? It’s admittedly tough to grow grass in a heavily shaded area, but there are varieties ...
Vigoro and Scotts both carry grass seeds for a variety of lawn situations. Both offer fine fescue blends that grow well in shady areas, as well as tall fescue blends that tolerate heat, drought and foot traffic. Scotts offers grass seed that is coated to absorb and hold moisture longer, po...
Choosing the right grass seed for a dark green lawn can be affected by a variety of factors. Climate influences whether grass seed produces the desired result. Another factor that affects the outcome is whether the location is mostly sunny or shady.
Lawn grasses can be very difficult to maintain without the proper knowledge of your specific area, soil condition and geographical climate. The Hancock Seed Company has always provided all the information needed to successfully establish a life long lawn grass from seed. Our goal is to provide hi...
By understanding how to overcome a hilly yard, you can plant grass seed on a slope, keep seed where you plant it and enjoy lush, green grass even on hills.
If you live in the southern and western regions of the United States, or in an area called thetransition zone, which extends across the country's midsection from the Atlantic states into the Midwest, you can grow any of the following popular warm-season grasses: ...
Poa - chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions genus Poa liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed family Graminaceae, family Gramineae, family Poaceae, Graminaceae, Gramineae, grass family, Poaceae - the grass...