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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

Green Up & Enrich Your August Lawn & Plants!

August 3, 2017
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Bee Food!

August 3, 2017

Dennis Gray with the Coastal Bend Beekeeper’s Association reminded us this week […]

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Root Bound Plant? Tease or Cut Roots Before Planting

July 27, 2017

If a plant is root-bound, take a moment to tease or cut […]

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What can I do about those sprouts under my oak tree?

July 17, 2017

There are almost never seedlings growing from acorns. If there were, you […]

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Mealybugs Are Here!

July 17, 2017

Mealybugs are here! Look on the tips, stems, and undersides of the […]

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Not Too Hot For Poinciana!

July 13, 2017

It can be challenging to find the right plants for a hot, […]

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Crape Myrtle Season

July 5, 2017

It’s a wonder to watch crape myrtles go from ordinary to extraordinary […]

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Does Your Jatropha Have Soft Scale?

June 29, 2017

Take a close look at the stems and leaves of your Jatropha. […]

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Talking Plants

June 29, 2017

I was recently speaking with a customer and a co-worker regarding mycorrhizal […]

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Top Tips for Summer Success

June 29, 2017

We all know how hard you’ve worked to have a beautiful landscape. […]

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Quick Easy Summer Color!

June 21, 2017

A couple of weeks ago I grabbed some hot pink Samba portuluca, […]

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Current Lawn Irrigation Guidelines From The City

June 21, 2017

Update: The city’s current irrigation guidelines limit watering to once a week, […]

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