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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

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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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

May 22, 2019

This Saturday, May 25th, bring the kids and we will give them […]

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Staff Picks: Wyatt’s Vitex Tree

May 16, 2019

As we get into summertime, there are quite a few blooming plants […]

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Mother’s Day Message in a Bottle!

May 9, 2019

Years ago, my mother-in-law, Ruth Bayne Gill, aka “Bayne”, bought a parcel […]

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Possumhaw: No Flashy Blooms, but Oh My Gosh, What Pleasure This Tree Brings Me!

April 24, 2019

James and I have a small courtyard off our kitchen and master […]

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It’s Arbor Day – Find the Right Trees and Start Planting!

April 24, 2019

The saying goes “the best time to plant a tree is 20 […]

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Enjoy Your Time with Family and Friends!

April 17, 2019

With Passover starting Friday & Easter this Sunday, many will be gathering […]

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Free Soil Testing Program

April 12, 2019

The City of Corpus Christi and Texas Agrilife Extension have joined together […]

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Landscape Designer Kathy Hubner’s National Recognition

April 9, 2019

We are excited to share that Kathy Hubner, one of our landscape […]

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