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
Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
Gardening Blog Archive
Kevin’s Cacti: How to Grow the Best Dragon Fruit in Corpus Christi
Some of you may know Kevin – he’s one of Gill’s Landscape […]
Top 10 Late Summer Low Water Warriors
August in South Texas is when some plants get summer-tired, which is […]
Top 6 Gardening Must Do’s for August 2025
Temperatures don’t feel like it yet, but it’s time to start making […]
Why Are My Houseplants Struggling This Summer?
If your houseplants are looking more “meh” than marvelous this summer, you’re […]
Gotta See This! The Amazing Native Frog Fruit Un-Lawn!
Traditional St. Augustine or Bermuda turfgrass lawns can be nice if you […]
Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s for July 2025
How is 2025 halfway over already?! We hope you’re having lots of […]
Blooming TX Native Trees for Coastal Bend Landscapes
We like to think of small, ornamental trees as anchors and focal […]
Gill’s Top 11 Pollinator Plants for Summer 2025
Happy National Pollinator Week! Gardeners know that planting to support and protect […]
Top 5 Gardening Must-Do’s for June 2025
Here’s to summer garden fun! We’re making the transition to warmer weather […]
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