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Monthly Garden Guides

Video Tips

How to Repair Dead Patches in Your Lawn

March 9, 2017

Dead patches in your grass? James shares tips on plugging […]

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Freeze Alert

January 6, 2017

We’re getting our first freeze tonight. It shouldn’t be too […]

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Winter Weather Freeze Protection

December 8, 2016

We’re having a cold spell tonight, but it’s not too […]

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Yucky Whitefly

December 8, 2016

Not flies, not moths, whitefly are about the size of […]

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Watch: Brown Patch Fungus

November 10, 2016

Watch this video from James to help you identify & […]

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How to Trim Your Mums for a Second Bloom

November 3, 2016

Don’t give up on your mums before they’ve had a […]

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Gardening Blog Archive

Stage 3 Watering Restrictions: Here’s What We CAN Do!

December 19, 2024

We know that watering restrictions, especially the new Stage 3 ban on […]

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Gill’s Gift Guide for Gardeners!

December 12, 2024

Need to do some peaceful, non-stressful holiday gift shopping? Come take a […]

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Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for December 2024

December 5, 2024

Holiday season is here! These last few weeks of 2024 are sure […]

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Gill’s Fam to Yours!

November 27, 2024

We’re thankful to get to do what we do! Thank you for […]

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Christmas Trees are Here + Care Tips

November 20, 2024

We’re happy to report that Christmas trees are here and they look….AMAZING!! […]

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Video: How to Grow Your Own Onions!

November 14, 2024

Onions are here!! November is our ideal time to plant onions here […]

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Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s in November 2024

November 6, 2024

Now it’s finally starting to feel like Fall! November in South Texas…one […]

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Garden Talk: Texas Native Trees with Mike Montgomery – This Saturday, 11/2!

October 30, 2024

Garden Talk this Saturday at 10 a.m. here at Gill’s! Join Mike […]

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Kids Pumpkin Painting Day – This Saturday!

October 24, 2024

In honor of National Pumpkin Day, we invite the kids to come […]

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What’s Goin’ On with my Lawn?

October 16, 2024

We’ve been getting a ton of lawn questions spanning all sorts of […]

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Kids Wildflower Seed Ball Party This Saturday!

October 9, 2024

Bring the kids this Saturday, October 12th any time from 10am-2pm to […]

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Top 5 Gardening Must-Dos for October 2024

October 2, 2024

Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, flowers, and […]

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