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
Wyatt’s Planting Basics [VIDEO]
Since the freeze, we’ve all been busy cleaning up, waiting […]
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Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
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Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]
Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]
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Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
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Quick Tips for Growing Peppers!
Time to turn up the HEAT! It’s pepper planting season! Shishitos for […]
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Top 10 Plants for Hummingbirds in South Texas
April means hummingbirds in South Texas! We’re lucky to see a few […]
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Top 5 Gardening Must Do’s for April 2024!
Now THIS is some gorgeous gardening weather!! We’re all busy planting, re-designing, […]
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Dressing Up for Easter
It’s that wonderful time again in South Texas! Easter is right around […]
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Lawn Care PSA: Weed THEN Feed!
We’ve had lots of lawn questions so far this spring, particularly about […]
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Top 6 Gardening Must Do’s for March 2024
Spring has sprung!! Look around and you’ll see lots of happy and […]
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Garden Talk this Saturday: Perennial Color – Tricks of the Trade with Zach Halfin!
Join us this Saturday, 2/24 at 10am for our final February garden […]
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Top 7 Gardening Must Do’s for February 2024
The weather this week is making us want to get outside and […]
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IT’S ALIVE!! How to Assess Freeze Damaged Plants
The freeze certainly damaged some plants, but chances are a lot of […]
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Freeze Alert! Protect Your Plants!
As of right now, NOAA (our preferred source for weather forecasts) shows cold […]
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Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for January 2024
Have you set your 2024 new year’s gardening resolution?! January is time […]
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