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Practical lawn care and landscaping advice for Cypress & the Houston climate.
Leaves smother grass that is still growing here. When to mulch them, when to haul them.
Read article →Patching a bare spot without fixing what caused it buys you about six weeks of green.
Read article →Houston clay packs hard. One screwdriver test tells you whether aeration will fix anything.
Read article →The last feeding of the year is the one that decides how your lawn looks next March.
Read article →They feed at night and can leave stubble by morning. How to catch them early and what to do tonight.
Read article →Puddles that outlast the rain aren't cosmetic. A chart, a soak test and four fixes ranked by effort.
Read article →Water pools, then runs to the curb. That's compacted clay — here's how to test it and fix it.
Read article →Four different things cause brown patches, and they look identical. A decision chart, three tests and a quiz to pin down yours.
Read article →Cutting too low is the most common lawn mistake in Houston — here's the right height for your grass type.
Read article →Yellow patches that won't recover, turf that peels like carpet — how to ID and stop the three worst Houston lawn pests.
Read article →Feed at the wrong time and you waste money — or burn your grass. The season-by-season St. Augustine calendar.
Read article →Why weeds keep winning in Houston lawns, and the simple system that stops them.
Read article →Simple landscaping upgrades that make your Houston home stand out — inside and out.
Read article →Why new plants droop after planting — and how to help them survive Houston heat.
Read article →How to keep your lawn green and healthy through brutal Houston summers.
Read article →The heat, humidity and clay soil that kill most plants — and what to plant instead.
Read article →Which grass actually thrives in Houston — and which one fits your yard.
Read article →When, how much and how often to water so your lawn thrives — not rots.
Read article →Questions about your lawn? Call or text — a real person from our team will help you. Free estimates.