Hard Fescue Grass Will Out-Compete Weeds Around Tree ... so it develops a strong root system that will create competition for weeds. Alongside being well suited to growing in shade, hard fescue ...

But when it comes to summer, fescue can struggle in the heat if it doesn’t receive enough water. Experts say that’s partly because of the soil and the roots of the grass. “The roots are deeper.

But when it comes to summer, fescue can struggle in the heat if it doesn’t receive enough water. Experts say that’s partly because of the soil and the roots of the grass. “The roots are deeper.