By Judy Eisenberg
Reprinted by permission of the author and of the Somerville Journal

Growing the perfect healthy lawn free of crabgrass and weeds in shady areas requires high maintenance care, excess watering, and the use of chemicals and pesticides that are damaging to the environment. You can certainly grow your lawn organically, but consider replacing the grass growing in the shade with native groundcover, plants or shrubs. Read more »

Posted May 15, 2010 under Forest plants, Lawn Care, Native Plants, Shade.