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14 years ago

What kind of grass is this? Love it! Will it grow in the shade

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Donna Lynn - Landscape Designer
14 years ago
Marathon in the sunny areas and over seeded with Triple Crown shade tolerant in the more shady areas. The lawns had been in place for many years and in time the shade factor increased. The gardener kept the lawn looking healthy by overseeding the sunny sections twice a year and the shade areas more frequently or by spot seeding.

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