p><strong>Choosing a more eco-friendly ground cover than Kentucky blue grass that will be better for slopes and shady areas may not mean sourcing the right landscaping company as much as choosing a product and then deciding how to proceed.</strong> You may be able to find a company to lay a more drought-resistant turf that will do better in the shade, but you may also be able to just buy a bag of seed much cheaper. First check out this page about alternatives –</p> <p><strong><a href="/guides/3402/grass-lawn-alternatives-eco-friendly-bee-friendly/" target="_blank">Alternatives to Grass in Backyards, Eco-Friendly, Bee-friendly</a></strong></p> <p>You could call a local landscaping companies for guidance, they may be able to help you source alternatives as well. We will soon have a green building directory up and running where you will be able to find local contractors but we’re not there just yet unfortunately!</p