Those brown rings spreading across your St. Augustine lawn this fall probably aren't drought.
Large patch, often called brown patch, is a fungal disease that flares up when Houston nights cool into the 60s and lawns stay damp. It starts as small yellowing circles that grow into brown rings several feet wide, often with green grass still in the center.
Overwatering and evening irrigation are the biggest triggers. Watering early in the morning, cutting back frequency as temperatures drop, and skipping heavy nitrogen in fall all help. Dense shade from overgrown trees keeps turf damp longer too, so thinning the canopy can make a real difference. Mowing at the right height and keeping clippings off infected areas also slows the spread.
Our turf and tree teams work on this together across Bellaire, West University, and Spring, treating the lawn and fixing the shade and watering issues behind it. Healthy grass and healthy trees can share a yard.
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A St. Augustine lawn showing the classic brown patch ring with green center, ideally from a local job. A second option: a shaded lawn under a heavy canopy before thinning. Real photos over stock.
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