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wrote:
Part of my yard is a downhill slope toward the house.
For years grass grew there. It died a year or so ago. I planted more
(via seed). It died again this summer (area is under a tree)
Now I am looking for something to throw on the bare ground to stop soil
from washing down onto driveway. Suggestions (from experience please).

LB

If there are trees this is a shaded spot and [particularly if the
tree is a maple] the tree roots are competing with the grass. I
doubt that any grass will do what you want because grass needs
sun. I have a very shady lot and find pachysandra to be about the
only ground cover which will grow.