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
Wyatt’s Planting Basics [VIDEO]
Since the freeze, we’ve all been busy cleaning up, waiting […]
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Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
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Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]
Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]
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Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
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Be Proactive Against Pests by Being Dormant
Spring is upon us once again and with that comes the flush […]
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Grape Soda Pop Delight!
Driving around town, one surely has noticed the purple blooming trees and […]
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Does Your Lawn Look as Bad as Mine?
Wow! Snow and 2 hard freezes has really hurt my lawn. The […]
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Time For Tomatoes!
Tomatoes are by far the most sought-after fruit in the country, and […]
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My Lawn Has A Weed Explosion!
Even though your lawn has filled with weeds it is not too […]
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Tips for Indoor Gardening
We had a great garden talk last Saturday about plants for the […]
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Freeze Damage on Your Plumeria, Crown of Thorns, or Desert Rose?
Lots of folks will find freeze damage on some of their favorite […]
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Looking for the Best… Always!
About this time of year, every year, we visit our Texas plant […]
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Freeze? No Problem!
The last few months have given us a roller coaster ride of weather events. Freezes, snow, record wind chills, sleet; winter has been much like…winter. We are all itching to get outside and start our gardening but perhaps a little leery of planting.
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Thank Goodness for Our “Numbers People”!
No, numbers aren’t the most glamorous part of a successful garden center, […]
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Freeze Alert! (January 2-3, 2018)
Looks like we will be seeing some cold temperatures, probably upper 20’s, on […]
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