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Local Gardener Spotlight – Mark Scott’s Exotic Zinnia GardenWhy does Mark Scott, community leader and eight-term city councilman, grow zinnias? So he can keep fresh flowers on his wife Carol’s bathroom counter for a big portion of the ... June 16, 2022
Houseplant Care Tips with Ori RoldanJoin us this Saturday, 5/14 at 10:00 am for our first May talk – Houseplant Care Tips! Ori Roldan, houseplant collector/researcher here at Gill’s, will share and demonstrate her best ... May 12, 2022
Bring on the Butterflies!One of my favorite pastimes, in between planting, fertilizing, trimming, and mulching, is sitting in my backyard and watching the butterflies dance around my garden. Here’s a few tips to ... March 22, 2022
Panama Garden with PersonalityFun! Welcoming! Whimsical! And most of all, Positive! Eco-Jardin Tematico "El Explorador", in Boquete, Panama was a wonderful discovery last summer. Sally and I went up and down trails, through ... January 20, 2022
Local Gardener Spotlight – Mark Scott’s Exotic Zinnia GardenWhy does Mark Scott, community leader and eight-term city councilman, grow zinnias? So he can keep fresh flowers on his wife Carol’s bathroom counter for a big portion of the ... June 16, 2022
Houseplant Care Tips with Ori RoldanJoin us this Saturday, 5/14 at 10:00 am for our first May talk – Houseplant Care Tips! Ori Roldan, houseplant collector/researcher here at Gill’s, will share and demonstrate her best ... May 12, 2022
Bring on the Butterflies!One of my favorite pastimes, in between planting, fertilizing, trimming, and mulching, is sitting in my backyard and watching the butterflies dance around my garden. Here’s a few tips to ... March 22, 2022
Panama Garden with PersonalityFun! Welcoming! Whimsical! And most of all, Positive! Eco-Jardin Tematico "El Explorador", in Boquete, Panama was a wonderful discovery last summer. Sally and I went up and down trails, through ... January 20, 2022
Local Gardener Spotlight – Mark Scott’s Exotic Zinnia GardenWhy does Mark Scott, community leader and eight-term city councilman, grow zinnias? So he can keep fresh flowers on his wife Carol’s bathroom counter for a big portion of the ... June 16, 2022
Houseplant Care Tips with Ori RoldanJoin us this Saturday, 5/14 at 10:00 am for our first May talk – Houseplant Care Tips! Ori Roldan, houseplant collector/researcher here at Gill’s, will share and demonstrate her best ... May 12, 2022
Christmas Trees are Here + Care TipsWe are so happy to report the Christmas trees are here and… BEAUTIFUL! The garden center is stocked with fresh-cut trees ranging from 5ft to 12ft, and the Gill’s crew ... November 24, 2021
All Green Salad with Mexican Mint Marigold VinaigretteMexican Mint Marigold is one of my favorite plants – they’re tough, they bloom beautifully in the Fall, and they make an amazing salad dressing! Here’s a crunchy, all green ... October 21, 2021
Local Gardener Spotlight – Mark Scott’s Exotic Zinnia GardenWhy does Mark Scott, community leader and eight-term city councilman, grow zinnias? So he can keep fresh flowers on his wife Carol’s bathroom counter for a big portion of the ... June 16, 2022
Flower Power – Tips for the Best BloomsNothing says Spring like planting flowers! Our South Texas climate gives us lots of options for blooms right now and blooms through the Spring and Summer. Here are our tips ... March 17, 2022
3 Tips for Holiday Hosting: Big Impact/Little TimeLots of us are gearing up to host friends and family for Thanksgiving and other gatherings this week. Can’t wait! Here are 3 ways to create the biggest impact outdoors ... November 18, 2021
Fall Flowers Right Around the Corner!Are you as anxious as I am to replace your summer annuals with lush Fall color? I bet yes!! Our guide below (click here for the printable version) shows the ... September 24, 2020
