Reply To: Lawn

[Dean Hill, ASLA]

Hello kiddos…
While the maintenance and resources utilized to sustain the second largest crop in America are astronomical…people (homeowners, commercial clients, institutional clients) still desire the look and feel of the bladed wonders! Here’s a blogpost with a link to some great, historical information:

http://www.tangiblegreen.com/index.php/component/content/article/54-news-change/98-tis-the-season

Also, Stacy look for tall type fescues. They have good shade tolerance and can withstand some foot traffic. Also, buffalo grass is now hardy in most northern zones.

http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/sustainable/handbooks/lawns/3.html

Happy research!