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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

St. Augustine Turf Grass: Varieties We Sell & Their Characteristics

March 15, 2018

Floratam  Pro- Good drought tolerance, better disease tolerance, vigorous growth quick to […]

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Birds, Butterflies, and Bees

March 8, 2018

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Be Proactive Against Pests by Being Dormant

March 7, 2018

Spring is upon us once again and with that comes the flush […]

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Grape Soda Pop Delight!

March 7, 2018

Driving around town, one surely has noticed the purple blooming trees and […]

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Does Your Lawn Look as Bad as Mine?

March 1, 2018

Wow! Snow and 2 hard freezes has really hurt my lawn. The […]

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Time For Tomatoes!

February 22, 2018

Tomatoes are by far the most sought-after fruit in the country, and […]

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My Lawn Has A Weed Explosion!

February 15, 2018

Even though your lawn has filled with weeds it is not too […]

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Tips for Indoor Gardening

February 15, 2018

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?

February 8, 2018

Lots of folks will find freeze damage on some of their favorite […]

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Looking for the Best… Always!

January 31, 2018

About this time of year, every year, we visit our Texas plant […]

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Freeze? No Problem!

January 25, 2018

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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The 2018 Annual Xeriscape Symposium! February 3, 2018

January 18, 2018

 

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