Corey ' s Guide To Grass

The best fall lawns don't happen by accident. They're the result of smart decisions made in August, when most people have already given up on their yard for the year.

By August, most Central Texas lawns have been through the wringer. Weeks of 100-degree heat, inconsistent rainfall, possible pest pressure, and months of fighting to stay alive have left even healthy lawns looking worn out.

Every August, we see the same thing across Copperas Cove and the rest of Central Texas. Homeowners make this one particular mistake that turns a manageable summer lawn situation into a full-blown disaster!

Have you ever looked out at your lawn in late summer and see what was once green, luscious grass now looks terrible, brown, crispy, and lifeless? Almost every Texan has had this happen. But put the panic on pause.

You could have the greenest, thickest lawn on the block, but if the edges are ragged and overgrown, it still won't look right. Edging is the detail that separates a yard that looks "fine" from one that looks sharp. Here's why it matters more than most people realize.

Ask most homeowners how high they mow their grass and you'll get a shrug. Most people just set it and forget it, usually too low. But mowing height is one of the most impactful decisions you make for your lawn all season long.

Most people don't think about their trees until there's a problem, like a branch that comes down in a storm, a limb is scraping the roof, or the canopy has gotten so thick that nothing grows underneath it.

Sometimes a lawn isn't the problem — it's everything underneath and around it. Overgrown lots, neglected properties, trees that have gotten out of hand, brush that's taken over a fence line — there comes a point when patching things up isn't enough. Sometimes you need to clear the slate and start fresh. Here's how to know when you've reached that point.

You walk outside in July, look at your lawn, and your stomach drops. It's brown. It's not moving in the breeze. It looks, for all intents and purposes, dead. But is it?

Most homeowners in Central Texas know they need to water their lawn. What most don't know is that they're probably doing it wrong — and that could be doing more harm than good. Here are the most common watering mistakes and how to fix them.

There's no sugarcoating it!

If your lawn is starting to look more like a weed garden than a grass lawn, you're not alone. June in Central Texas is prime time for weeds to explode.

Summer in Central Texas doesn't ease in — it shows up like it owns the place. One week you're enjoying mild evenings, the next you're staring at a thermometer that says 98 and climbing. If your lawn isn't ready, it'll show. Here are 5 warning signs your yard is heading for trouble, and exactly what to do about each one.

Summer fertilizing is one of those topics that generates a lot of conflicting advice. Some people say do it, some say don't, and the lawn care aisle at the hardware store doesn't exactly make it clearer.

Not everyone wants to spend their summer fighting to keep a high-maintenance lawn alive in triple-digit heat. The good news is there are some smart, low budget landscaping choices you can do yourself that look great, reduce your water bill, and actually hold up through a Central Texas summer without constant attention.