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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 A Stark Contrast!

July 25, 2018

What a stark contrast! The owners of these three homes in Denver, […]

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Easy and Spectacular… Bromeliads!

July 19, 2018

I was blown away by the bromeliads that came in our last […]

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Bees In Action At Gill’s!

July 11, 2018

Because we have a lot of flowers and reservoirs of water at […]

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A Little Gem & Generous Gift!

July 5, 2018

We were walking with our family in West Seattle on Harbor Avenue, […]

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Mosquito Solutions

June 25, 2018

With all the recent rains, mosquitoes are here. First of all, remove […]

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A Few More Summer Tips

June 21, 2018

If your watering hose is in the sun, make sure to let […]

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Got Webbing on Your Trees?

June 21, 2018

It is not webworms! Webbing on the bark of trunks and branches […]

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Two Sprinklers, One Water Faucet!

June 7, 2018

Water! It’s a vital part of having a healthy lawn and landscape. […]

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Is Your Lawn and Landscape Prepared for Summer?

May 31, 2018

Watering slow and deep but not too often is the key to […]

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Crape Myrtle Choices For South Texas!

May 17, 2018

There are many different varieties of Crape Myrtles but a limited number […]

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Texas Grape Rootstock Saves French Vineyards!

May 8, 2018

Wine production seems to have started in the upper regions of the […]

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Got webbing on your trees?

May 7, 2018

It is not webworms! Webbing on the bark of trunks and branches […]

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