Houston Garden Help
Straight answers on lawns, plants, pests, and landscapes — from a real Houston horticulturist, not a search result.
Since 1991 · Sugar Land · Missouri City · Greater Houston
Houston Lawn Troubleshooter: What’s Causing Your Brown Spots?
Five Houston lawn problems look identical from the driveway but need totally different fixes. Here are the three quick tests that tell them apart — no lab, no guessing.
How Long to Water Your Lawn in a Houston Summer
Only running your sprinklers three minutes in this heat? That's almost always too short. Here are the exact settings Todd uses at our own house — plus the cycle-and-soak trick for Houston clay and the three signs your lawn is secretly thirsty.
Why Is My St. Augustine Turning Yellow This Summer? A Houston Diagnostic Guide
Yellow and tan patches spreading across your St. Augustine this summer in Houston ? Before you reach for fertilizer — which usually makes it worse — Garden Guy walks you through the five usual suspects: watering, chinch bugs, iron deficiency, gray leaf spot, and fertilizer burn, with the right fix for each.
Randy Lemmon's Lawn Schedule: A Tribute and Current Houston Guide
For 25 years, Randy Lemmon's GardenLine was Houston's Saturday morning lawn care ritual. We're honoring his legacy with a tribute to what he meant to Houston gardeners — plus a complete year-round lawn schedule covering fertilizer, pre-emergent, disease, and pests, built in his spirit for anyone who needs one this season.
Houston Lawn Fertilizer Schedule & Pre-Emergent Guide
Every spring, Houston homeowners search for a lawn fertilizer schedule — and most end up following advice built around a calendar, not their lawn's actual needs. The Garden Guy Todd Farber's Texas Two-Step™ is different: it feeds your St. Augustine or Bermuda grass when it's ready, not when the calendar says so. Pre-emergent timing, clay soil tips, weed control, and a free diagnosis — all in one place.
Houston Lawn Watering — The Complete Technical Guide
You're watering concrete, not your lawn. Most Houston irrigation systems waste water and create runoff because they're programmed wrong for our clay soil. Learn the Cycle & Soak method that actually works—plus get the complete free guide with controller setup instructions, seasonal calendar, and troubleshooting tips from Aggie Horticulturist Todd Farber.
DON'T Fertilize Your Sugar Land Lawn Yet (Even If You're Itching To)
Don't waste money fertilizing dormant grass! Learn when to ACTUALLY feed your Sugar Land lawn (hint: not until March). Randy Lemmon's wisdom + Texas A&M science inside from Todd Farber, Garden Guy.
💥 Houston Weeds Got You Beat? Here's How to Win the Battle for Your Lawn
If your St. Augustine lawn feels like it’s fighting back, you’re not alone. Learn how to tackle Houston’s most common lawn problems—doveweed, brown patch, and shade—with expert organic solutions from Garden Guy.
🌿 How Often Should I Water My Lawn in Houston—and How Deep?
Wondering how often to water your Houston lawn? Todd Farber, the Garden Guy, explains how to water deeply, prevent lawn disease, and keep your St. Augustine grass healthy through Houston’s long, hot summer
How to Get Rid of Doveweed Without RoundUp
Discover how to get rid of doveweed in your Houston lawn without using RoundUp. Garden Guy Todd Farber shares natural, effective solutions for killing weeds and replanting with healthy sod.
Houston Lawn Fertilization Guide: Best Times & Tips for a Lush Yard! 🌱🌿
Wondering when to fertilize your lawn and shrubs in Houston? 🌱🏡 This guide breaks down the best times to feed your grass and plants for a lush, healthy yard! From spring pre-emergents to fall winterizers, get expert tips to keep your landscape thriving year-round. Plus, don’t forget to water after fertilizing! 🚿💚 Need more garden advice? Contact Garden Guy.