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 Guide to Fall Fertilizing
Fall is an important time to fertilize your lawn and landscape, giving […]
Fall Plant Fest Is This Saturday, October 10th, 2026!
Calling all gardeners, plant lovers, and families! Our 2nd Annual Fall Plant […]
Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for October 2026
Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, flowers, and […]
Fav Fall Flowers: Annuals, Perennials & Natives
Fall is here, and it’s time for flowers galore! With the days […]
The Gill’s Guide to Fall Veggie Gardening
With slightly cooler temps ahead, rain in the forecast, and all our […]
Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for September 2026
Start your engines…fall planting season is here!! September is the best time […]
Hooray for Water: Tips for Effective Summer Lawn & Landscape Watering
Hooray for WATER! Gardeners are thrilled to have huge inflows into our […]
Gill’s Sugar Pie Pumpkin Growing Contest!
Did you know early August is time to start your pumpkin seeds? […]
Top 5 Gardening Must Do’s for August 2026
Temperatures don’t feel like it yet, but it’s time to start making […]
Beat the Heat: Why Liquid Seaweed Is Your Garden’s Summer Superpower
Many of us at Gill’s have been talking about how spoiled our […]
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