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
Top 6 Gardening Must Do’s for February 2023
Are you as ready as we are to get outside and garden?! […]
Gabe’s Garden at Windsor Park Elementary School
Back in late December, Gill’s had the pleasure of donating the planting […]
Start Veggie Seeds Now for a Spring Harvest
Spring in South Texas starts around February 15th – only 33 days away! […]
Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s for January 2023
Happy 2023! January is time to get started on garden resolutions. Planning […]
Post-Freeze To-do’s (and Don’t Do’s)
It was nice having some cold weather for Christmas, but some of […]
Corpus Christi Bonsai Club at Gill’s This Saturday!
Attention plant people: join us here at Gill’s this Saturday, December 17th […]
10 Gift Ideas for the Gardeners on Your List
Come take a stroll through our garden and do a little stress-free […]
Top 5 Gardening Must-Do’s for December ’22
December is here! These last few weeks of 2022 are sure to […]
Christmas Trees are Here + Care Tips
We’re happy to report that Christmas trees are here and they look […]
Last Chance to Feed Lawns and Treat Weeds + Slow Down Watering!
Fertilizing lawns now (before November 15th!) helps develop strong roots for healthy […]
Top 5 Gardening Must-Do’s this November
November in South Texas is all about spending time outdoors and gathering […]
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