Low maintenance ground cover - Ask Extension
My backyard is very shady and the soil is poor and sandy. Nothing grows well at all but weeds. I would like to plant a low maintenance ground cove...
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Low maintenance ground cover #874836
Asked June 26, 2024, 3:38 PM EDT
My backyard is very shady and the soil is poor and sandy. Nothing grows well at all but weeds. I would like to plant a low maintenance ground cover preferably grass like that could give me some greeenery and cut down on the dirt and sand. The tree cover is a lot of red pines, some white pines, maples and lindens. Can you recommend something to plant next spring or fall?
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
The following publication discusses many alternatives. However, shade is a significant limiting factor. Select your alternative carefully.
https://bwsr.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2019-08/Turf%20Alternatives-Metro%20Blooms.pdf
https://bwsr.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2019-08/Turf%20Alternatives-Metro%20Blooms.pdf