Yard
Pigmentation
Keeping your lawn green through the winter can be tough in the Houston area. Warm-season grasses like St. Augustine and Bermuda naturally go dormant in the cooler months, leaving many yards looking dry and brown. Lawn pigmentation is the perfect solution for Houston homeowners — a professional treatment that restores a deep, natural green color all winter long without the extra cost or hassle of rye grass overseeding. With green lawn pigment, your turf stays healthy-looking, vibrant, and ready for spring.
**Used by golf courses all over the country to keep their links nice and green in winter**
what is lawn pigmentation?
Yard pigmentation is a professional-grade, translucent product applied to your turf to restore a deep, natural green color during the dormant season. No, it’s not just “lawn painting”! Unlike paint, it doesn’t cover up your grass — it enhances it, allowing the natural texture and even small imperfections of your lawn to show through. The result is a yard that looks lush and vibrant all winter long.
Lawn pigmentation is better than simple “lawn paint” because it delivers a more natural, longer-lasting green without the artificial look.
HOW IT'S DONE
Our technicians apply lawn pigment in late November or early December, just as your warm-season grass begins to go dormant. The product is sprayed evenly across the turf, bonding to the blades for long-lasting color. Once applied, your lawn instantly transforms into a healthy, green landscape that maintains its appearance throughout the cooler months — no waiting, no extra maintenance.
- We mow your property, capturing any loose debris
- Our pigment is mixed with water and then sprayed on the grass
- Concrete surfaces, etc. are protected while spraying the green lawn pigment
All other services can continue as normal:
• Your preferred mowing schedule can continue to keep your yard looking nice and tidy.
• Lawn fertilization continues as scheduled.
• Normal watering continues
• Pets keep on doing their business
WHY CHOOSE LAWN PIGMENT?
Choosing lawn pigmentation gives you a consistently green, healthy-looking yard through winter without the extra work and cost of overseeding. Benefits include:
- Instant, natural-looking color that lasts until spring.
- No disruption to your lawn care program.
- No spring brown-out from dying rye grass.
- A cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to overseeding.
With lawn pigmentation, your lawn stays picture-perfect through the holidays and into spring — the easy way to keep curb appeal year-round.
lawn pigmentation FAQ
Yes, we highly recommend allowing the pigment to fully dry before going outside. This includes letting furry friends out to do their business.
No! The pigmentation is completely safe for your grass. We highly recommend this process over rye grass overseeding. Rye grass is a popular option over winter, and while this can work, it comes with drawbacks:
- Overseeding disrupts your fertilization and pre-emergent program, leaving your lawn vulnerable to weeds.
- Rye grass eventually dies off in spring, creating patchy brown spots as it rots away.
Additional mowing and watering are often required.
The pigmentation is not a paint. It’s a translucent product that is not heavy like lawn paint would be.
The most popular other option for green grass over the wintertime is planting rye grass seed. It’s important to keep in mind that rye grass seed comes with additional factors to keep in mind, which is why we recommend lawn pigmentation:
Weather dependency – Rye seed needs consistent temperatures to germinate and thrive, which can be tricky in Texas where weather is unpredictable.
Extra maintenance – Overseeded rye requires additional mowing, watering, and fertilization throughout the winter.
Weed control limitations – You can’t apply pre-emergents with rye, leaving your lawn vulnerable to spring weeds.
Spring transition problems – As rye grass dies off in spring, it often leaves behind brown patches and thinning turf.
Added cost and labor – Buying seed and handling the extra upkeep makes overseeding more expensive and time-consuming.
Instant results – Your lawn turns green the same day pigment is applied.
Weather-proof color – Unlike rye, pigmentation isn’t affected by Houston’s unpredictable winter temperatures.
Low maintenance – No extra mowing, watering, or fertilization is required.
Weed prevention stays on track – You can continue applying pre-emergents to block spring weeds.
Smooth spring transition – No patchy brown-out when the weather warms; your turf stays consistent.
Cost-effective – One application provides season-long color without the added expense of overseeding.
You can read more on the benefits and reasons for lawn dye here.