One grass. One program. No guesswork.

How it started

I grew up out West in the desert, where a lawn usually means gravel and a cactus or two. I never had grass to take care of, and I never thought about it.

Then I moved to Houston and bought a house with a St. Augustine yard. I wanted it to look good, so I started reading. Then I started testing: soil tests, fertilizer schedules, mowing heights, sprinkler run times, and more products than I'd like to admit. Somewhere along the way it turned into an obsession.

It paid off. Before long, I had the best yard in the neighborhood, and people were constantly stopping by to ask what I do to keep my grass so green. I gave the same answers over and over.

After enough of those conversations, I figured I could take all of the research I've done and the products I use, and put it in one place for anyone who wants a great St. Augustine lawn. That's Turf Method.

Why it's only about St. Augustine

Search for lawn advice and you'll find tips meant for Bermuda in Georgia, fescue in Ohio, or every grass at once. Half of it doesn't apply to St. Augustine, and some of it hurts it: mowing heights it hates, weed killers it can't handle, and feeding schedules timed for a different climate. Everything here is for one grass and the Gulf Coast's long, humid seasons.

What I believe about lawns

• Timing beats products. The right thing a few weeks late is the wrong thing. That's why everything here is built around a calendar and soil temperature.
• Prevention beats repair. Pre-emergent, preventive fungicide, and steady feeding are cheaper than fixing a damaged lawn.
• Test, don't guess. A soil test and a tuna can tell you more than any bag label.
• Plain English. If you need a turf degree to follow it, it isn't helpful.

Where the advice comes from

Two places: years of hands-on work on my own St. Augustine lawn in Houston, and university extension research from places like Texas A&M AgriLife, LSU AgCenter, and the University of Georgia. When an article leans on research, I link to it so you can check it yourself. When advice depends on a product, I'll always tell you to follow the label, because the label always wins.

How I pick products

The Gear page lists what I actually use on my own lawn. Some links may be affiliate links, which means Turf Method may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That never decides what I recommend, and I mark anything I haven't fully reviewed yet. Details are on our Safety & Disclosure page.

Get in touch

• Lawn question? Ask Turf Method, with a photo if you can.
• Quick tips on TikTok: @turfmethodtx.
• Brands and partnerships: hello@turfmethod.com.