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15 years ago

I am going to plant sod in my front yard. I have maybe 3 hours of direct sunlight a day on the spot I want to lay it. I have gotten alot of different ideas on the type of sod. I want to use a red fescue for the area. I only need 250 square feet of it. I am in atlanta ga. Any one have any luck with red fescue in somewhat shady areas?

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petzold6596
15 years ago
Check with your state cooperative extension service for local varieties. All zone 7's do not have the same climate only the same average low temps.
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