Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring is just around the corner and many homeowners are thinking about their lawn. Shade can make it tough to grow grass, and ...

Growing grass in the shade is a problem with no easy answers. By the time August arrives, shady areas are likely to show signs of thinning or even complete loss if shade is severe. Grass is a full-sun ...

If you’re searching for a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional grass lawns, perennials (most often ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shady green lawn with curved gravel path and patio set. - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Most grasses need at least six hours of sun a ...

In this video, Right Tool puts down over 80 pounds of seed. Most of the seed was given to us by Barenbrug. Other fescue and rye shade mix seeds were bought on clearance from last season at lowe's.

Large lawn with lots of shade - Zhen Li/Getty Images Big patches of cool shade offer idyllic spots to relax on hot summer days, whether you're tossing a ball to your dog or swinging in a hammock. Your ...

Growing a lawn in shade is possible by reducing shade, using different grasses, and mowing higher. Reduced sunlight limits photosynthesis and promotes fungus growth. Use shade-tolerant grass types ...

I have crape myrtles that are about 30 years old. I have pruned them every year. The older and bigger ones are not blooming ...

After another season of answering landscape questions, two common issues asked about are trying to grow grass in tree shade and dealing with surface tree roots that interfere with mowing. In such ...

The usual reason to replace one of the lawn grasses with another type of groundcover is because there is too much shade to support a grass variety. Even the most shade-tolerant grass, St. Augustine, ...

Spring is just around the corner and many homeowners are thinking about their lawn. Shade can make it tough to grow grass, and there's no easy answer to the problem. Grass is a full-sun plant and when ...