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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

Who’s Your Garden Friend?

March 21, 2017

My definition of a garden friend is someone who happily shares their […]

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Time for Tomatoes!

March 16, 2017

Hopefully we have seen our last big cold snap of the season, […]

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One Of Sally’s Favorites – Mystic Spires Salvia!

March 16, 2017

We have a grower that does an outstanding job growing Mystic Spires […]

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How to Repair Dead Patches in Your Lawn

March 9, 2017

Dead patches in your grass? James shares tips on plugging damaged lawn […]

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Early Spring Pruning

March 9, 2017

Time for a little cleanup! James explains techniques to use for early […]

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Early Spring: Time to Fertilize and Get Rid of the Weeds!

March 9, 2017

Days are staying warm and our lawns are growing. Now’s the time, […]

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Garden Tips Library

March 7, 2017

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How Do I Revive My March Lawn?

March 2, 2017

The 2 days of freezing weather did not help our lawns at […]

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Fertilize Your Citrus Now!

February 22, 2017

January-February is prime time to fertilize your citrus plants. We recommend Espoma Citrus-tone for […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things

February 22, 2017

You may recall Julie Andrew’s favorite things in The Sound of Music: […]

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Growing Fresh Food – Part III

February 9, 2017

Growing Fresh Food Part I, Part II Photos from Debbie’s Last Fall […]

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Growing Fresh Food – Part II

February 2, 2017

Growing Fresh Food – Part I So now that you’ve done all […]

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