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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

Mosquitoes In Your Garden

June 1, 2017

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

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Gill Garden Center Survey – Enter to Win a $50 Gill Gift Card!

May 25, 2017

Survey is closed – thank you!!

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How do I keep my plants looking healthy and blooming through our summers?

May 18, 2017

Proper watering is key to keeping your plants looking good in the […]

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Journey to The Caribbean

May 18, 2017

Monday night I had the pleasure of viewing the newly completed Caribbean […]

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Easy Gardening With Garden Troughs!

April 27, 2017

Garden Troughs are a great way to grow vegetables in a raised […]

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Texas Sage Eaten by Caterpillars?

April 27, 2017

Texas Sage eaten by caterpillars? Take a close look at your Texas […]

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It’s Grubworm Time Again!

April 20, 2017

When you begin seeing June bugs flying around the porch light, you […]

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Katrina Iris

April 20, 2017

I love my Katrina Iris! It’s always in bloom…always! I planted it […]

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A Time To Remember

April 12, 2017

This coming week and weekend is a time many people from around […]

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A Fascinating Field Trip to Los Ramaderos of South Texas

March 30, 2017

Sally and I, as members of the South Texas Chapter of the […]

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Does Your Hackberry Have Wooly Aphids?

March 21, 2017

Hackberry is a wonderful tree for birds with their berries and it […]

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Are Your Bougainvilleas Being Chewed?

March 21, 2017

Small little caterpillars are eating bougainvillea leaves as fast as they can […]

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