ideal grass type?

[AielLandscaping]

ok i have a customer who has a very thin lawn. this lawn is in constant shade and takes a beating. her kids like to play in the front lawn and this thin grass can't take the foot traffic. i can't think of anything that would work in constant shade and hold up against a lot of abuse. any suggestions?

[LawnPro in NC]

Green Concrete, Even that will not stand alot of abuse.

[Ryan Lightning]

Im very close to you, and I think your only choice is the Tall Fescue, are maybe a mix of different Fescues.
Id just seed it with the tall Fescue, and then if it starts looking bad, you cah seed it again.
If they have the cash, see about laying sod.

[LawnPro in NC]

Fescue is not best for constant shade or traffic.

Open up the area to the sky let the sun shine in. How does the area look in the winter ??? No Leaves to shade.

[gene gls]

Check out this company. I have had good luck with thier seed. www.jonathangreen.com

Gene

[AztlanLC]

Fine fescues, with a good top soil lots of care (fertilize, aerate, overseed often) tall fescues likes sun

[AielLandscaping]

this area couldn't be opened up. the house is in a really old part of town and the trees are city property so homeowners are not allowed to touch them. the are all 65 year old sycamores so they are extremely large, and there are at least two of them in every yard.

[LawnPro in NC]

Test the soil.