Gill Garden Center + Landscape Co.
Corpus Christi, TX Garden Center
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Printable Gardening Guides
Gardening Basics
- Bed Preparation
- Care for New Landscape
- Good Water Practice for Established Trees, Shrubs, and Lawns
- Infinity Fountains
- Lawn Care
- Planting Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers
- Success with Trees
- Tree Trimming - Proper Branch Removal
- Tree Watering Guide - Anaqua, Desert Willow, Italian Cypress, Magnolia, Mesquite, Norfolk Pine, Palms, Pecan, Possum Haw, Red Bud, TX Mountain Laurel, Vitex, Wax Myrtle, Wild Olive
- Tree Watering Guide - Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Crape Myrtle, Fan Tex Ash, Bamboo, Yaupon Holly
Problem Solving
- Beneficial Insects
- Benefits of Compost and Mulch
- Freeze Protection
- Good Water Practice for Established Trees, Shrubs, and Lawns
- Grassburs in Your Turf
- Lawn Care
- Organic Pest Control: Mole Repellent
- Pet Friendly Gardening
- Weed Control Plan
- What to Do About These Sprouts Under My Oak Tree?
- Plants, The Perfect Rx For Clean Air
Planting Guides
- Annuals
- Annuals for Fall and Winter
- Annuals for Spring and Summer
- Azaleas
- Bromeliads
- Bulbs for Fall
- Bulbs for Spring
- Container Gardening
- Floratam Grass
- Fruit Trees
- Herbs
- Ivy
- Onions
- Planting Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers
- Roses
- Succulents
- Success with Trees
- Tomato Varieties
- Tomatoes for Fall
- Tomatoes for Spring
- Vegetables in Containers
- Vegetables for Spring
- Vegetables for Fall
- Watergardens
Monthly Garden Guides
Video Tips
Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
Gardening Blog Archive
Gill’s Top 10 Plants for Hummingbirds!
Time for hummingbirds in South Texas! We’re lucky to see a few […]
After a Rain: Stretch Your Water & Watch Out for Bugs!
How about that nice rain last Sunday?! And we have chances for […]
Top 6 Gardening Must Do’s for April 2026!
Rain in the forecast, wonderful temperatures, holidays with family and friends = […]
Video: Tricks for Growing the Most Peppers!
It’s prime time for planting peppers! We’ve got more varieties of peppers […]
Video: How to Grow the Best Squash!
It’s squash and zucchini time y’all! We’re all stocked up with our […]
Top 7 Gardening Must Do’s for March 2026
Spring has SPRUNG!! Gorgeous weather, rain in the forecast, and the nursery […]
Don’t Miss Your Window to Plant Tomatoes!
It seems like our fall tomato season came and went so quickly […]
Top 6 Gardening Must Do’s for February 2026
February is time to really get going on pruning, prepping, and planting […]
Freeze Alert: How to Protect Your Plants!
Well, here we go again! As of right now, NOAA (our preferred […]
Matt’s Video Guide to Planting Potatoes
It’s January…you know what that means…time to plant your potatoes! Check out […]
Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for January 2026
Welcome to 2026! It’s time to set our gardening resolutions! What do […]
Merry Christmas & Cheers to 2026!
Happy Holidays, gardeners! We hope you’re having fun with family and friends […]
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