Happy Earth Day Weekend! A big part of our purpose here at Gill’s is to help gardeners be the best stewards of their pieces of the earth that we all … Read More
Quick Tips for Growing Peppers!
Time to turn up the HEAT! It’s pepper planting season! Shishitos for grilling, bell peppers and poblanos for stuffing, plus chile pequin, jalepenos, and habaneros for salsa. We’ve even got … Read More
Top 10 Plants for Hummingbirds in South Texas
April means hummingbirds in South Texas! We’re lucky to see a few pretty much year-round, but April and September are when we see big migration surges. If you want to … Read More
Top 5 Gardening Must Do’s for April 2024!
Now THIS is some gorgeous gardening weather!! We’re all busy planting, re-designing, fertilizing, and getting ready for holidays and weekends outside with family and friends. Here are our top tips … Read More
Dressing Up for Easter
It’s that wonderful time again in South Texas! Easter is right around the corner and we’ve been enjoying some amazing weather – and some spring rain!! Conditions are just right … Read More
Mmmmm…Worm Poop!
Did you know that earthworm poop, aka worm castings, are one of the best things you can add to your garden soil?! The pros here at Gill’s are hooked. Once … Read More
Lawn Care PSA: Weed THEN Feed!
We’ve had lots of lawn questions so far this spring, particularly about weeds. The short answer is…yes you can treat the lawn for weeds right now, but if you do, … Read More
Top 6 Gardening Must Do’s for March 2024
Spring has sprung!! Look around and you’ll see lots of happy and healthy plants enjoying the sunshine and putting on fresh new growth. We hope you feel the same way! … Read More
Garden Talk this Saturday: Perennial Color – Tricks of the Trade with Zach Halfin!
Join us this Saturday, 2/24 at 10am for our final February garden talk! We’re so excited to host guest speaker Zach Halfin for his talk, Perennial Color: Tricks of the … Read More
Garden Talk this Saturday: Spring Kickoff with James Gill!
Join us rain or shine this Saturday, February 17th at 10am for Spring Kickoff with Gill’s founder and Master Naturalist James Gill! We’ve made it to mid February…that means Spring … Read More