LSU AgCenter rates it the most shade-tolerant warm-season turf, and it fits the slightly acidic clay found across much of the city. TurnKey Grass delivers and lays it throughout Gretna for homeowners who want a full lawn under and around their trees.

St. Augustine GrassGretna
St. Augustine Sod in Gretna for Shaded Yards
St. Augustine sod in Gretna is the grass to pick when trees shade part of your yard.
St. Augustine for your Gretna yard
Parish
Jefferson ParishBest for
Shaded front yards, oak-lined lotsPallet coverage
About 450 sq ft eachEstimates
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01 · Gretna
How much shade can St. Augustine take in a Gretna yard?
More than any other warm-season grass, but there’s a limit. LSU says most turf needs 4 to 6 hours of direct sun, and even St. Augustine won’t grow well in dense shade. Live oaks with spreading limbs can make a yard extremely shady.
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