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Gardening Blog Archive

Pro Planting Tip: Not Too Deep!

February 20, 2020

Whether you are potting up new flowers for Spring or planting a […]

Gardening for Newcomers with James Gill and Wyatt Page

February 13, 2020

We have a passion for teaching and seeing your gardening success, and […]

Keith’s Swiss Chard Success Story

February 6, 2020

Last week Keith shared with me his Swiss Chard success story. Years […]

Get Your Tools Sharpened!

January 30, 2020

Thanks to your appreciation for good sharp tools, tool sharpening is now […]

Get Ready for Spring – James’ Tips for Lawns, Pruning, and Citrus

January 23, 2020

James Gill had his annual Get Ready for Spring garden talk here […]

Grateful for 2019 and Excited for 2020!

December 26, 2019

We’re grateful for each other, our growers and suppliers, and most of […]

A Sure Lift to the Spirits

December 19, 2019

Even though I love flowers in the garden all year long, for […]

Quick Care Tips for Your Holiday Plants!

December 12, 2019

We love this time of year here in the garden center, and […]

Who Knew – Another South Texas Treasure at our Backdoor!

November 27, 2019

Our son Trevor flew in this week from the Northwest for a […]

Treat For Take-All Patch In Lawns

November 21, 2019

If your lawn is showing symptoms of this disease (see last week’s […]

Protect Your Lawn – Recent Take-All Root Rot Sightings

November 14, 2019

Take-All Root Rot (TARR), or Take-All Patch, is a serious fungal disease […]

Get Your Greens! Sally’s Kale Smoothie Recipe

November 7, 2019

Over the years, my trough garden has seen mostly flowers and herbs. […]

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