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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

Indoor Gardening: EZ as a ZZ!

August 14, 2019

While there’s plenty of prep to be done outside, why not add […]

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Coming Soon… Food To Grow!

August 8, 2019

We’re all ready to start our edible gardens. Early veggies & herbs […]

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Creating Spaces To Gather, Have Fun, Relax & Retreat!

August 8, 2019

At Gill’s, we spend our days designing private gardens, courtyards, backyards – […]

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Top 5 Must Do’s for August

August 1, 2019

August is the homestretch to that next great planting season…Fall! So, no […]

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Comfort for Summer: Shade Cloth!

July 25, 2019

Looking for some summer relief? Shade cloth easily reduces air temperatures and […]

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Weird and Wild Conversation Plants at Gill’s!

July 18, 2019

Are you looking for a conversation plant? Something out of the ordinary? […]

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Come Relax in The Nursery!

July 16, 2019

Be Inspired! Take a stroll around our garden, enjoy the sounds of […]

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Summer Bugs: To Treat or Not to Treat?

July 11, 2019

Webbing on tree bark, white stuff on plants, & what’s cutting circles […]

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Unique Port A History: The Farley Boat Planters

June 27, 2019

On Mother’s Day, James and I got up before the sun to […]

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Mr. Rogers’ Day of Kindness: Update!

June 20, 2019

A few weeks ago, we held an event in the garden center […]

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Happy Father’s Day – The Gill’s Team Remembers Gardening with Dad!

June 13, 2019

This Father’s Day weekend, several members of the Gill’s team take time […]

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Staff Pick: Stacy’s Monarch Butterflies

May 30, 2019

I’m usually hard at work in the accounting office here at Gill’s, […]

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