On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:41:11 -0500, "Gary Brown"
wrote:

Hi,

Over the past years our lawn has turned to moss and I've been
unable to reverse it. I've overseeded, put down lime,
fertilizer, and moss killer. We live in Harvard, MA. The lawn
is small with trees right up to the edge.

We had three landscapers look at it,

The first was a local landscaper who said there was too much
shade (the trees have grown in the almost thirty years we've
lived here). He added that a lawn company would offer to
replant it for $2300 but would be dead again in a few years.

The second quoted $2200 to replant and promised shade
tolerant grass would work.

The third offered much the same but for only $1300.

I'm inclined to believe the first guy but, obviously, don't like
that answer.

I'm not sure how to go from here. Any suggestions? I don't
want to cut down trees and my wife doesn't want Astroturf. We
might be selling in a few years.

Thanks,
Gary



Even shade-tolerant grasses may not grow well. The majority of
grasses do best in full sun. Some areas of my property are moss,
especially under the pine trees--it grows well where regular grass
will not. There are other groundcovers to make your landscaping look
professional--select those that grow well in your area and conditions.
There are a variety of ferns, pachysandra, lily of the valley, etc.
that grow well in acidic soils.