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Managing Dichondra in Shady St. Augustine: Consider Alternatives

Dichondra invades thinning St. Augustine in shade. Fighting it is endless—moss or creeping Charlie will replace it. Better: landscape with shade-loving plants (Lenten rose, hosta, ferns) or plant dwarf mondo grass sprigs 6 inches apart for a low-maintenance evergreen groundcover.

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