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
Gift Ideas for the Gardeners in Your Life!
Need to do some peaceful, non-stressful holiday gift shopping? Come take a […]
Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for December 2025
Holiday season is here…and some cool weather finally! These last few weeks […]
Christmas Trees are Here + Holiday Drinks this Saturday!
We’re happy to report that Christmas trees are here and they look….AMAZING!! […]
Gill’s Fav Cold-Hardy Cacti & Succulents
Think cacti and succulents only thrive in blazing deserts? Think again! Many […]
Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s in November 2025
Now it’s finally starting to feel like Fall! November in South Texas…one […]
Garden Talk This Saturday + TX Native Plant Sale!
In honor of Texas Native Plant Week, we’re hosting the South TX Chapter […]
Lights Out Texas: A Nighttime Lifeline for Migrating Birds
Did you know that most birds who migrate through North America travel […]
Top 7 Gardening Must-Dos for October 2025
Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, flowers, and […]
Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for September 2025
Start your engines…fall planting season is here!! September is the best time […]
Kevin’s Cacti: How to Grow the Best Dragon Fruit in Corpus Christi
Some of you may know Kevin – he’s one of Gill’s Landscape […]
Top 10 Late Summer Low Water Warriors
August in South Texas is when some plants get summer-tired, which is […]
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