Fertilizing lawns now (before November 15th!) helps develop strong roots for healthy growth next Spring and Summer. And, if you’re concerned about weeds, now’s the time to take care of them. Here’s … Read More
Top 5 Gardening Must-Do’s this November
November in South Texas is all about spending time outdoors and gathering with family & friends. Cool weather, crisp evenings, outdoor fires & a beautiful garden… a welcome invitation. Here … Read More
What are These Strange Orbs on My Oak Trees?
All from a shiny reddish ball. Or a fuzzy white ball. Or a corky brown ball. I’m talking oak galls, which commonly strike terror into the hearts of live oak … Read More
Texas Native Plant Week at Gill’s!
Lots going on at Gill’s this weekend in honor of Texas Native Plant Week! We’ve expanded our native plant section, we’re hosting the Native Plant Society of Texas meeting on … Read More
Pink Calandiva Kalanchoes to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ve partnered with FIRST FRIDAY, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to breast cancer awareness. This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 14-16, when you buy … Read More
Kids’ Wildflower Seed Ball Project This Saturday!
Bring the kids this Saturday, October 8th at 10am to make some wildflower seed balls! It’s time to plant wildflowers and seed balls are such a fun and easy way … Read More
October Garden Guide
(Click to Expand) Trees, shrubs, and perennials get a great bonus when planted in fall. South Texas enjoys relatively warm soil temperatures through fall and winter, and cooler air temperatures … Read More
Top 6 Gardening Must-Dos For October
Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, and just about everything else! It just feels good! Here are our top to-do’s in the garden this month. PLUS … Read More
Kids’ Tree Giveaway This Saturday!
Attention parents and kids: join us here at Gill’s this Saturday for a talk and tree planting demo. All kids will receive a free native Live Oak tree seedling and … Read More
Garden Talk This Saturday – Maximizing Your Veggie Harvest with DeAnna and Wyatt
Join us this Saturday, September 17th at 10:00am for our first Fall ’22 garden talk! DeAnna Baumgartner and Wyatt Page, our garden center managers and expert veggie gardeners will share … Read More