"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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The original writer indicated that the grass in the non-shade areas was
ok and the grass in the shade was not. Not said by inferred was that it was
an established situation.

Now it is possible that the soil conditions and or type of grass might
be wrong and could be fixed, but most of the time when these conditions
exist they exist because of the excessive shade. Even a change in type of
grass and soil improvement will not eliminate the shade which caused the
condition in the first place.

And the answer is--sod or plant St.Augustine grass in shaded areas, since no
other grass is as shade tolerant. Kentuck blue grass and Bermuda grass just will
not grow in shade so homes with fully shaded areas have to rely on St. Augustine
or ground covers (Asiatic jasmine, English Ivy).

Regards,

John