St. Augustinegrass
A broad bladed warm season grass that thrives in Houston's humid Gulf Coast climate and tolerates shade, the most widely planted lawn grass in the region per Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
Houston, TX · Sod delivery & installation
Gulf Coast sod delivered fresh across Greater Houston
Houston Sod Company delivers fresh cut, climate matched sod across Greater Houston. We carry the warm season grasses suited to the humid Gulf Coast and its clay soils, cut to order so your lawn arrives green and ready to lay.
Locally grownCut to order, not trucked in
Fast deliveryAcross Greater Houston
Climate matchedGulf Coast grasses
Sod for the Gulf Coast
Greater Houston spreads across the flat, humid upper Gulf Coast, where slow draining clay and frequent rain in USDA hardiness zone 9a define lawn care. Shade is everywhere under the live oaks of The Heights and West University, which is why St. Augustine dominates here, while sunny new build yards in Katy and Cypress take well to Zoysia and Bermuda. We grade and plant with Houston's drainage in mind, not against it.
Grass matched to Houston
A Houston sod specialist tuned to the humid Gulf Coast and its heavy soils, not a general garden center handling sod on the side.
Zoysiagrass
A dense, fine textured warm season turf that handles Houston heat and humidity with moderate water and some shade, listed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension among grasses adapted to the upper Gulf Coast.
Bermudagrass
A fast establishing full sun grass for high traffic Houston lawns, recommended by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for sunny Gulf Coast yards.
Bahiagrass
A low input warm season grass tolerant of the sandy and clay soils found around Houston, noted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension as suited to the Gulf Coast region.
What we do
Sod delivery
Fresh cut pallets delivered across Greater Houston, harvested to order and moved fast so the grass arrives green despite the Gulf Coast heat and humidity.
Professional installation
Our crew lays, seams, and rolls your sod for solid soil contact, which matters on Houston's uneven, clay heavy lots.
Drainage minded prep
Grading and leveling that move water away from the foundation, an essential step on the flat, slow draining soils across the region.
Old lawn removal
We strip and haul off tired turf and weeds so your new sod starts on clean, graded Gulf Coast ground.
How it works
- 1
Measure
Tell us your square footage — or we help you estimate it.
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Choose
Pick the grass matched to the humid Gulf Coast and your soil.
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Schedule
We cut to order and set a delivery window.
- 4
Roll out
Fresh sod arrives ready to lay and root.
Why Houston Sod Company
Built for the Gulf Coast
We carry the humidity and shade tolerant grasses Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists for the upper Gulf Coast, the grasses that actually last here.
Cut to order
Your pallets are harvested for your delivery date, never aged on a sales lot baking in the Houston heat.
Drainage first
We prep with Houston's heavy clay and heavy rain in mind so your new lawn isn't left sitting in standing water.
4Gulf Coast grasses
Next dayCommon delivery turnaround
8Greater Houston areas served
4.9Demo rating · 31 reviews
Areas we serve
The HeightsKatySugar LandPearlandCypressSpringThe WoodlandsMissouri City
What customers say
“Our St. Augustine handled the Houston humidity beautifully and filled in fast.”
Demo review — Anthony R., Katy
“Cut to order and delivered to Sugar Land the next day. Couldn't be happier.”
Demo review — Gabriela M., Sugar Land
Common questions
What grass grows best in Houston, TX?
The humid Gulf Coast suits warm season grasses. St. Augustinegrass is the most popular for its shade tolerance, Zoysiagrass gives a dense lawn, Bermudagrass thrives in full sun, and Bahiagrass is a low input option. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists all four among grasses adapted to the region.
Do you deliver sod across Greater Houston?
Yes. We deliver fresh cut sod across Houston and nearby areas including Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, and Cypress. Call (713) 555-0156 to check availability and schedule delivery.
How much sod do I need for my yard?
One pallet covers roughly 450 square feet. Measure your lawn length by width, subtract driveways, beds, and patios, then call (713) 555-0156 with the square footage and we will work out how many pallets your Houston lawn needs.
Does St. Augustine handle Houston shade?
Yes. St. Augustinegrass is the most shade tolerant of the warm season lawn grasses Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists for the Gulf Coast, which is why it is the most planted grass under Houston's tree canopy. Zoysiagrass also tolerates light shade.
When is the best time to lay sod on the Gulf Coast?
Warm season sod establishes best in warm soil, generally spring through early fall around Houston, giving roots a full season to settle before the cooler months.
How do I care for new sod in the Houston heat?
Water new sod lightly once or twice a day for the first two weeks so it never dries out, then shift to deeper, less frequent watering. Keep heavy foot traffic off the lawn until the roots knit into the soil.