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
Healthy Veggie Plants, but No Veggies – What’s the Problem?
This past week, one of our customers explained that her squash plant […]
Collaborative, Holistic Landscape Design
Akasha Yoga is a great example of a collaborative design between property […]
Plant and Use Fall Herbs and Flowers Together
There’s an abundant palette of garden herbs & flowers that thrive when […]
Wyatt’s Veggie Vlog Part 3: Transplanting Cool Weather Crops
It’s Wyatt again – welcome to part 3 of my Fall Veggie […]
Coastal Bend Veggie Gardening Guide
Grow Local South Texas and Gill’s share a passion for organic vegetable […]
Prepping for the Flood That’s Coming (maybe)
With quite a bit of rain in the forecast, what should we […]
Mike’s Waterlilies and Frogs at Nelson Water Gardens
Next time you’re in the Houston area, stop by Nelson Water Gardens […]
Wyatt’s Fall Veggie Vlog: Part 2 – Starting Veggies from Seed
Beautiful Fall weather is ahead and it’s time to get started planting […]
Wyatt’s Fall Veggie Vlog: Part 1 – Prepping a Veggie Garden Bed
Beautiful Fall weather is ahead and it’s time to get started planting […]
Magnificent and Mystical Baobab Trees of Madagascar
Six years ago, my wife Sally and I traveled to Madagascar, a […]
Gills’ Soil Recipe for Raised Garden Beds
Raised beds are great for veggie, herb, and flower gardening. Benefits include […]
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