Q.Type Of Grass Needed
We live in West End NC and the soil is sandy and many pines in the area. Our yard is shady and sunny throughout the day. What type of grass would grow best in these conditions? It is now centipede, but it is dying out over time, and as the yard gets more shady (trees get bigger).
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Centipede grass is only considered a fair grass for shade. Better ones to try include a combination of Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue or a combination of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue and fine fescue. This article tells more:
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/selecting-and-managing-lawn-grasses-for-shade