denham72 – posted 06 March 2002 08:33
well here is my dillema….i live in central illinois and my back yard just is not what i really want….it is full shade for about 2 thirds of the lawn the other third is mostly shade. i have two very active outside dogs that run a lot in the yard and we are also a very active family in our back yard…(we pretty much live in our back yard in the summer.) i need a grass that will hold up to sun and shade very high traffic. i want somrthing that is very hardy with a long green season…any answers
thanks all
zubes25 – posted 11 March 2002 21:38
I’d suggest a 50/50 mixture of Kentucky Bluegrass and Fine Fescue in the shade and a Bluegrass/Perennial Ryegrass mixture in the sun. here is a link that talks about shade problems and lists some cultivars of fine fescue that work well in illinos. I suggest the bluegrass/ryegrass mixture in the sun so that you have quick germination with the ryegrass and then the bluegrass should take over and give you a nice stand of turf that is traffic tolerant.
denham72 – posted 20 March 2002 08:21
thank you for yor reply. the link to the web site did not post for some reason. can ytou repost it? also i went and purchased the seed mixture you suggested, my local nursery recommended it as well. this is an incredible forum i hope it keeps going strong…..thanks all..