Shade is Good?

Hi there most humans and many others,

How is the world treating you all today? We are having a small dilemma here at Missy Linda's house. In her front yard are two maple trees. They are planted close together. When she moved into this house, almost thirteen years ago, they were small trees. That might have been their second summer existing.

Well, now, they are huge! They totally shade most of the front yard, and the driveway. Depending on the angle of the sun, they even shade part of the street, and a couple of the neighbors park there to keep their cars cooler. Missy Linda doesn't mind that at all unless she is expecting guests who might need parking (like she has guests!)

The problem is that now the grass that was in the front yard has died. Missy Linda is trying to get grass for shade to grow, but is not having much luck. She wants to be a good neighbor and keep her yard decent looking. The neighbors on one side, who are friends, just had their yard professionally landscaped. That certainly shows a contrast! The guy on the other side, who won't answer when Missy Linda says, "Hello," keeps his yard mowed, but that is all. That house is a rental.

-----Just another one of Missy Linda's life shaping conundrums, right?