Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 May 30, 2011 10:58 am Hi all, I have a side yard on the south. I would like to cover it with grass. The problem is, in winter the area doesn't get much of sun light, if not at all. I wonder if palmetto or zoysia will be able to grow there. Or should I look for other alternative for that area (gravel, concrete, etc). I live in west of Melbourne. My local nursery (all green nurseries) doesn't stock zoysia. I would like to get some for a trial. Re: grass for fully shade side yard 2May 30, 2011 8:30 pm Yes both will grow there but wont be much chop over winter with no sun. It will be browny green or just brown for about 2-3 months. Not much to worry about as they both will come back fine from sept. If you have a heap of wear on it in winter it might suffer a bit. A mate laid palmetto in west of melb (south side shade) in april and he has had no probs. Its not growing but still pretty green. Re: grass for fully shade side yard 3Jun 05, 2011 10:41 pm Why not look at alternatives like native violet or babies tears. Re: grass for fully shade side yard 5Jun 14, 2011 2:14 pm Fu Manchu Why not look at alternatives like native violet or babies tears. Nah Fu they will melt come spring once the full sun hits it . I have both and they are great in year round shade and damp conditions only. Re: grass for fully shade side yard 6Jun 14, 2011 3:12 pm tobytot Hi Fu, Thanks for the suggestions. Will consider those ground covers. Preferably to have lawn so that kids can play there. But the condition may not be optimal. Use grass if its for kids and where its shaded all year round put a path or garden bed. I am gathering the shaded area in summer would be close to the house hence the garden bed or path. As i said plenty of lawns this far south in Melb get bugger all sun in winter. If you choose Zoysia, Kikuyu, or couch you can mix them with cool season grass seed which will thrive in wet shaded conditions over winter and go dormant in summer while the main grass takes over. (This is what i do in part of my front yard). The buffalo's will go ok but won't where anywhere near as wear tolerant as the above blend because they can't be mixed with cool season grasses very well. can someone with more experience give me their insight? land is pretty much flat its pretty much at the top of a hill. left and right neighbours are flat in line with my… 0 7466 2 4385 there should be ss cable so you can pull up bore pump for service 1 3150 |