Growing Lawns in Shade Ongoing Problem
One of the common lawn problems I am frequently asked about is how to grow grass in the shade. There is no question growing a quality lawn in the shade is very difficult. In very dense shade, it’s almost impossible. But there are some points to ... [... more]
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Managing Lawns in Shade Areas
Shade lawn situations call for modifications in management practices. Lawns under the shade of trees are typically thin, weak, and of poor quality. Maintaining a quality stand of grass under the shade of trees can be difficult and requires ... [... more]
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Alter Lawn Care in Shade
Picture-perfect lawns under the shade of mature trees—it sounds nice, but probably is not realistic. Acceptable lawns in shade are possible, however, but some modifications in lawn care are needed. First, prune trees and large shrubs to allow ... [... more]
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Managing Ground Ivy and Violets in Lawns
Ground ivy often creates a thick mat of vegetation in shade lawn areas. Lawns in shade areas are rarely very vigorous or dense and thus may be prone to weed invasion. Two of the more common broadleaf weeds invading shade lawns are ground ivy and ... [... more]
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Dealing with Shady Sites
Having a quality lawn in the shade can be a challenge. Lawns in shade areas are typically thin, weak, and of poor quality. In addition, lawns in shade areas generally do not have the ability to tolerate or recover from stress as compared to lawns ... [... more]
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Broadleaf Weed Problems in Lawns
Identifying the weed and trying to determine why it has invaded is the first step in managing broadleaf weeds in lawns. Weeds can be indicators of underlying problems. For example, ground ivy invades lawns in shade, while knotweed may indicate ... [... more]
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