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Monthly Garden Guides

Video Tips

Wyatt’s Planting Basics [VIDEO]

March 18, 2021

Since the freeze, we’ve all been busy cleaning up, waiting […]

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Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]

March 11, 2021

Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]

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Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]

February 25, 2021

Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]

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Freeze Remedy: How to Save Philodendrons

February 23, 2021
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Freeze Remedy: Initial Assessments

February 23, 2021
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Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening

February 11, 2021

You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]

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Gardening Blog Archive

Any Minute Now – Be Ready for Fall Hummingbird Migration

September 16, 2021

We’re starting to see Ruby-throated hummingbirds make their way through for the […]

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Don’t Miss Your Window to Plant Tomatoes

September 9, 2021

Tomatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow, but you need […]

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September Garden Guide

September 1, 2021

Plant September is vegetable and seed month. There are numerous selections of […]

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Plant Something Interesting – Rare Seeds from Baker Creek

August 26, 2021

We are so happy to welcome Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds back to […]

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It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall Garden

August 19, 2021

Right now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. […]

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Is it a Bug or a Fungus?

August 12, 2021

We’re talking with customers everyday who are concerned that they have a […]

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Summer Recipe: Grilled Okra with Lemon Tahini Drizzle

August 5, 2021

I love okra – in gumbo, raw, fried, pickled, and especially grilled. […]

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August Garden Guide

July 28, 2021

Prepare Your Garden Spaces for Fall Planting Clean areas of unwanted weeds […]

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Got Caterpillars? No Worries!

July 22, 2021

We were watering Pentas earlier this week and came across this funky […]

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Mosquito Battle 2021

July 15, 2021

With all the recent rains, mosquitos have invaded – bigtime! Spend more […]

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Houseplant How-To’s

July 8, 2021

With all the recent rains, a lot of us are doing more […]

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July Garden Guide

July 1, 2021

Watch: How to Collect a Grass Sample Lawn Care FERTILIZE Organic fertilizers such […]

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