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
Wyatt’s Planting Basics [VIDEO]
Since the freeze, we’ve all been busy cleaning up, waiting […]
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Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
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Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]
Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]
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Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
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It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall Garden
Right now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. […]
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Is it a Bug or a Fungus?
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
I love okra – in gumbo, raw, fried, pickled, and especially grilled. […]
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August Garden Guide
Prepare Your Garden Spaces for Fall Planting Clean areas of unwanted weeds […]
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Got Caterpillars? No Worries!
We were watering Pentas earlier this week and came across this funky […]
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Mosquito Battle 2021
With all the recent rains, mosquitos have invaded – bigtime! Spend more […]
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July Garden Guide
Watch: How to Collect a Grass Sample Lawn Care FERTILIZE Organic fertilizers such […]
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Summer Watering Tips from The Pros at Gill’s
It’s officially Summer – don’t forget to hydrate your plants and yourself! […]
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What the Pros Grow: Gill Staff’s Fav Plants at Home
We’re all plant geeks here at Gill’s. We spend time around plants […]
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Still Scratching Your Head 4 Months Post-Freeze?
Still scratching your head 4 months post-freeze? Still trying to decide which […]
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Effective Natural Solutions for Mosquitoes
Recent rains are WONDERFUL for our gardens and landscapes, but they also […]
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