Brown Patch
If you have a healthy St. Augustine lawn and live in the Houston area, chances are you will get the ever persistent fungus Rhizoctonia solani (Brown Patch). Almost without fail the last week of September, we will get a couple of wet cool nights into the low 50’s and rain. When that happens, chances are you already got Brown Patch. Be prepared to treat your lawn preventatively by that last week of September. Watch your labels of the products you buy as some will last only 7-10 days and others can last up to a month.


Fall Bedding Plants
Many of our spring or summer annuals have begun to fade by the dog days of late August or early September. Try planting petunias, geraniums, crotons, ornamental peppers or garden mums at this time to fill the void while waiting for time to plant pansies and other winter annuals. These also make great plants for Halloween decorations as well. It’s best to hold off until at least mid November for pansies and other winter annuals.

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