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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

What To Do About Waterlogged Plants?

September 26, 2018

We have less control over our plants during prolonged periods of rain […]

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Food for Our Hummingbirds!

September 20, 2018

Whether your hummingbirds are just passing through or they’re residents to our […]

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Too Much Rain?

September 13, 2018

We’ve had abundant, much needed rain this past week! Soils are well […]

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Now That’s Some Good Food!

September 6, 2018

Growing food is all the trend as farmers markets, farm to table […]

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Planning Your Perfect Landscape

August 30, 2018

What can a well-planned landscape do for you? First it gives you […]

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Is it time to start your veggies? You bet!

August 30, 2018

It’s the best time to plant your early fall veggies and herbs! […]

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10 Ways to Know You’re a Gardener!

August 23, 2018

-Whitney

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Looking For New Plants, New Ideas, New Solutions At Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Show!

August 23, 2018

As gardeners, we know you want the most up to date solutions […]

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Ready, Set, Get Your Garden Going!

August 16, 2018

Yes, it is time to begin preparing the vegetable gardens for your […]

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More on Whitefly

August 9, 2018

Last week James and I were visiting some friends of ours, Anita […]

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My Sunshine Flower!

August 9, 2018

I get my green thumb from my sweet, sweet grandma.  She was […]

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Whitefly, Oh My!

August 2, 2018

Saturday morning, I went out into my cutting garden to harvest some […]

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