GARDEN TIPS Garden Design →Resources→Garden Design Garden Guides GARDENING BASICS Bed Preparation Infinity Fountains What To Plant Butterfly Gardening Choosing a Tree Hummingbird Gardening Pet Friendly Gardening Mustang & Padre Island Gardening Texas Natives Texas Superstars Water Wise Landscaping Pet Friendly Gardening Planting Guides Annuals for Fall and Winter Annuals for Spring and Summer Azaleas Bromeliads Bulbs for Fall Bulbs for Spring Container Gardening Fruit Trees Roses Succulents Watergardens SOIL CALCULATOR GRASS CALCULATOR Garden Tips Search Submit Clear GARDEN DESIGN B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party at Gill’s This SaturdayB.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party Do you have an empty pot begging to be planted? Or an interesting container you’d like to repurpose as a planter?? Bring it to ... October 28, 2021It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall GardenRight now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. It doesn’t feel like it yet, but our Summer season is coming to a close, and our best ... August 19, 2021 Still Scratching Your Head 4 Months Post-Freeze?Still scratching your head 4 months post-freeze? Still trying to decide which direction to go with your landscape? You can visit Gill’s anytime and get guidance with your DIY landscape ... June 10, 2021Did the Freeze Open Doors for Change in Your Garden?It’s been five weeks since the big freeze. As my yoga instructor, Gretchen Weber, said so well last night, the first few weeks was about mourning. Mourning the loss of ... March 25, 2021 B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party at Gill’s This SaturdayB.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party Do you have an empty pot begging to be planted? Or an interesting container you’d like to repurpose as a planter?? Bring it to ... October 28, 2021It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall GardenRight now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. It doesn’t feel like it yet, but our Summer season is coming to a close, and our best ... August 19, 2021 Still Scratching Your Head 4 Months Post-Freeze?Still scratching your head 4 months post-freeze? Still trying to decide which direction to go with your landscape? You can visit Gill’s anytime and get guidance with your DIY landscape ... June 10, 2021Did the Freeze Open Doors for Change in Your Garden?It’s been five weeks since the big freeze. As my yoga instructor, Gretchen Weber, said so well last night, the first few weeks was about mourning. Mourning the loss of ... March 25, 2021 NEXT Plant Picks 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, 2021All 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 What the Pros Grow: Gill Staff’s Fav Plants at HomeWe’re all plant geeks here at Gill’s. We spend time around plants all day, then go home and garden some more! We get excited to talk to each other about ... June 17, 2021Care Tips for Classic Holiday PlantsWe love this time of year here in the garden center, and we want to make sure you get the very best out of your holiday classics! So, we made ... December 10, 2020 NEXT COLOR FOR THE SEASON 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, 2021Fall 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 Plant Texas Natives to Support WildlifeChoosing Texas native plants provides you with a beautiful, resilient landscape, and provides native wildlife with food and habitat. Native plants attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, lizards, frogs – all of ... April 23, 2020Fun and Festive Virtual GatheringsFamily holidays, like Easter this Sunday, are different this year. BUT, special meals and (virtual) gatherings with family and friends are still on! We’re offering reduced pricing on in-town delivery ... April 9, 2020 NEXT MONTHLY GARDEN GUIDE: December Better than your average email. - The Gill Garden News -Join us once a week for the Gill Garden News - the very best source around for updates on what's going on in our Corpus Christi gardens. YOU'LL GET: Weather & bug alerts, monthly garden guides, timely tips, weekly specials, and more!
B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party at Gill’s This SaturdayB.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party Do you have an empty pot begging to be planted? Or an interesting container you’d like to repurpose as a planter?? Bring it to ... October 28, 2021
It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall GardenRight now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. It doesn’t feel like it yet, but our Summer season is coming to a close, and our best ... August 19, 2021
Still Scratching Your Head 4 Months Post-Freeze?Still scratching your head 4 months post-freeze? Still trying to decide which direction to go with your landscape? You can visit Gill’s anytime and get guidance with your DIY landscape ... June 10, 2021
Did the Freeze Open Doors for Change in Your Garden?It’s been five weeks since the big freeze. As my yoga instructor, Gretchen Weber, said so well last night, the first few weeks was about mourning. Mourning the loss of ... March 25, 2021
B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party at Gill’s This SaturdayB.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Container) Party Do you have an empty pot begging to be planted? Or an interesting container you’d like to repurpose as a planter?? Bring it to ... October 28, 2021
It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall GardenRight now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. It doesn’t feel like it yet, but our Summer season is coming to a close, and our best ... August 19, 2021
Still Scratching Your Head 4 Months Post-Freeze?Still scratching your head 4 months post-freeze? Still trying to decide which direction to go with your landscape? You can visit Gill’s anytime and get guidance with your DIY landscape ... June 10, 2021
Did the Freeze Open Doors for Change in Your Garden?It’s been five weeks since the big freeze. As my yoga instructor, Gretchen Weber, said so well last night, the first few weeks was about mourning. Mourning the loss of ... March 25, 2021
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
What the Pros Grow: Gill Staff’s Fav Plants at HomeWe’re all plant geeks here at Gill’s. We spend time around plants all day, then go home and garden some more! We get excited to talk to each other about ... June 17, 2021
Care Tips for Classic Holiday PlantsWe love this time of year here in the garden center, and we want to make sure you get the very best out of your holiday classics! So, we made ... December 10, 2020
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
Plant Texas Natives to Support WildlifeChoosing Texas native plants provides you with a beautiful, resilient landscape, and provides native wildlife with food and habitat. Native plants attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, lizards, frogs – all of ... April 23, 2020
Fun and Festive Virtual GatheringsFamily holidays, like Easter this Sunday, are different this year. BUT, special meals and (virtual) gatherings with family and friends are still on! We’re offering reduced pricing on in-town delivery ... April 9, 2020
