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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Mike Haby: Retired Professor & Extension Economist, Texas A&M, Husband-Gardener-Nature-Lover
This spring, I talked with Mike Haby several times at our Airline […]
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Unmistakably Beautiful Antique Roses
If you want an old fashioned rose, come in and get them […]
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Yes, The Mosquitoes Are Back!
We love the rain, but so do the skeeters. We have everything […]
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Lynn’s Amaryllis: A Gift From Mom For a Lifetime
Lynn Fernand has been working with us at Gill’s since 1991, that’s […]
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Girl Scout Troop 9638 Visits Gills!
Last week I had the pleasure and absolute delight of giving a […]
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It’s Grubworm Time Again!
With our mild winter, grub beetles emerged from the soil early this […]
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Meet Gillian, our “Junior Gill Gardener”!
Gillian is my neighbor and her older brother, Michael, works at Gill’s. […]
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Temperatures are perfect for applying weed control products!
For weed control in your lawn, use Weed B Gon For St. […]
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Don’t Panic, Just Run Like H&##!
In South Texas, bees swarm to form new colonies April through July. […]
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All About Orchids!
Emily, a Landscape Design Assistant here at Gill’s, loves orchids. Before joining […]
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