u/Impossible-Two8220

Hello! Our backyard has beautiful pecan trees that provide shade all day long. I have beautiful Annual Rue grass all winter but obviously it’s not gonna tolerate our summer heat.
We have two small children who love to play and run outside, so we are looking for shade-tolerant turf grass/lawn options.
I looked at the Native American shade grasses, but they seem much taller/longer than we want right now.
It seems like St. Augustine might be our best bet but I’d love your opinions AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE PICTURES IF YOU HAVE A SIMILAR SITUATION!
(We considered ground cover, but I don’t think it’ll hold up well to our walking/running/picnics).
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!