On 12 Jun 2003 13:16:29 -0700, (brianb) wrote:

I did call the extension service. They said the cutoff for tall
fescue is right around these parts. They said the shade might help
it. I'm not sure I asked him to keep it alive in the summer.

Humid nights might be the problem, then. Not sure. Not much I can
grow down here in the shade if fescue won't work.

You can use dwarf monkey grass planted very closely which will look like turf
and can be mowed. There are many ground covers you can use. Look into Raleigh
St. Augustine. Mine is almost totally in shade, with very little dappled light.
Some of it is in dense shade.