Tag Archives: Shade

Shade is the blocking of direct sunshine by any object. In lawn care knowledge of shade patterns and the path of the sun is very important. Grass is a plant which thrives in full sun, so any shade issues will reduce the vigour of the lawn in these areas.

Shade on a lawn

Find out more about how to deal with shade on a lawn in these blog articles.

Question: Shade grass seed in sun?

Shade tolerant grass seed emerging from the soil

I received this interesting question in February 2022 about using shade grass seed in full sun and regenerating a lawn. This reader asks about which grass seed mix to use for shady and sunny areas. Find out the best way to overseed a new lawn and which grass seed to use after a spring regeneration and scarification in this Q&A blog post.

Question: How to keep moss away in Scotland?

I received this interesting question about a lawn at the opposite end of the British Isles to me. A reader asks about how to keep moss away on his lawn in the north of Scotland. Keeping moss at bay is difficult in the UK even at the best of times, but the long, dark, wet winters of Scotland make this task even more challenging. I give some tips here.

Question: Difficult north facing town house lawn

I received this question in January 2018 by a reader Mike, who asks about his town house lawn. I have just moved into a town house with a north facing back garden. The soil in the back garden has a lot of clay. The current grass is not doing well, and the ground is very soggy, wet, and… Read More »