Pet-Safe Weed Control Solutions for Your Backyard in the Texas Heat

If your pets are like family, then your backyard is their playground, and in the harsh Texas summer, weed control becomes essential. But many quick-fix products come with risks to your pets and your soil.

At Golub Green, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between safety and results. That’s why our approach blends organic practices with selective, mild treatments, used sparingly, safely, and only when needed.

The Problem with Typical Weed Control

Many weed treatments use strong synthetic chemicals that linger in your lawn and the Texas heat only intensifies their volatility. This can mean:

• Skin irritation from chemical residues

• Ingestion from licking paws or eating grass

• Long-term exposure risks from repeated contact

Your dog doesn’t read warning labels. They deserve a lawn that’s as safe as it is green.

The Golub Green Method: Safety + Strategy

We’ve fine-tuned our approach over the years:

• Healthy Turf First: Strong, well-fed grass naturally crowds out weeds.

• Prevention Where It Matters: We use low-toxicity pre-emergents during critical weed germination periods—applied with precision, not excess.

• Targeted Treatments for Tough Weeds: For persistent grassy weeds like crabgrass, dallisgrass, poa annua, and rescue grass, we use carefully selected mild chemical products only when absolutely necessary.

We don’t blanket your lawn with chemicals; we treat only what needs mild chemicals.

Pet-Safe, Texas-Wise Weed Control Tips

1. Mow High to Outcompete Weeds

Taller grass protects your soil, retains moisture, and naturally shades out weed seeds. We recommend mowing at 3–4 inches and never removing more than a third of the blade.

Golub Tip: Leave your clippings in the lawn they naturally return nutrients to the soil and feed beneficial microbes.

2. Mulch Smarter

Instead of bagging leaves or clippings, mulch them directly into your lawn and landscape beds. 

This builds rich soil structure, increases microbial activity, and reduces the need for topdressing or synthetic fertilizers.

3. Use Boiling Water on Hard Surfaces

For weeds in driveways, sidewalks, or gravel areas, boiling water is a pet-safe way to eliminate growth with no residue or risk.

4. Spot Treat with Care

For some broadleaf weeds, a vinegar and soap solution may help, but always test in a small area and keep pets away until dry. 

For aggressive weed patches, we step in with mild, targeted treatments tailored for Northeast Texas lawns.

Healthy Lawns Start with Healthy Soil

To quickly replenish the soil biology of a severely malnourished soil, topdressing can be a great, albeit somewhat pricey option, but if you regularly mulch your grass clippings and any leaves that fall on your lawn and feed your lawn consistently, your microbial population will flourish naturally improving soil health and aeration over time.

Golub Tip: Compacted soil? Aeration never hurts, but, depending on the severity of the compaction, in many cases, improved soil biology through proper mulching and fertilizationgets the job done, as well.

Thoughtful Lawn Care That Respects Your Pets

We believe lawn care should work with nature, not against it, and that includes respecting your family’s health, your soil’s biology, and the Texas climate.

Our blend of organic-first practices and safe, targeted weed control keeps your lawn healthy without turning it into a chemical minefield.

Want A Weed-Free Lawn Without The Worry?

Contact Golub Green today to schedule a free consultation and get a pet-safe, family-friendly lawn that lasts all season.

Because safety isn’t an afterthought. It’s our starting point.