Laura Neff

June Landscape Checklist: Native Plants & Organic Practices for Houston Gardens June in Houston is nothing if not unpredictable. One week, you're hand-watering everything in sight, the next your backyard looks like a bayou. Whether this summer brings drought or the deluges forecasters are hinting at, the good news is that an organic, native-forward landscape is built to handle both. Here's what we're thinking about getting prepared for June garden care. Feed the Soil First Before the real...

Is Your Houston Lawn Trying to Tell You Something? Do these things now, and your lawn will thank you all season long. If you've lived in Houston for more than one summer, you already know what's coming. Temperatures climb into the triple digits, the humidity turns everything into a sauna, and lawns that aren't properly prepared start showing the stress by June. The good news? A little attention right now, at the end of April and into early May, can make all the difference between a lawn that...

Is Your Houston Lawn Trying to Tell You Something? 5 signs it needs help, and what to do about it Houston lawns work hard. Between the brutal summer heat, heavy clay soils, and subtropical humidity, your grass is under constant stress for most of the year. The good news? Your lawn communicates. You just have to know what to look for. Here are five signs your lawn is crying out for help, and how an organic approach can bring it back to life. 1. Patchy, thin, or bare spots If parts of your lawn...