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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

Be a Good Bug Scout

March 23, 2016

With the flush of tender new growth on plants comes the first […]

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Got Fleas?

March 17, 2016

Fleas are a huge a problem here in South Texas because they […]

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Gro Local STX

March 17, 2016

Last fall I received a phone call from Emily Dodd with GROW […]

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Prevent Those Pesky Bugs!

March 10, 2016

If you have a Hackberry tree or a sago palm you know […]

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Fun Facts About Ladybugs

March 10, 2016

Ladybugs aren’t true bugs at all, they’re beetles. There are almost 400 […]

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Got weeds in your lawn?

March 3, 2016

Now is the time to kill any weeds that have popped up […]

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To Win In The Plant World, Grab The Sunlight Before Your Neighbors

March 3, 2016

In the plant world, the most common way to win the game […]

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Dead Areas In Your Lawn?

February 24, 2016

Have you been working the soil in the flowerbeds or vegetable gardens […]

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Watch Nature’s Magic In Your Own Garden

February 24, 2016

Last year I planted my hummingbird and butterfly garden with over 30 […]

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Garden Do’s and Don’ts

February 18, 2016

Garden Do’s: Do prune back plants now 1/3 to 1/2 before the […]

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February is Time to Prune Roses! 

February 18, 2016

Valentine’s Day is a time to remember our loved ones with candy […]

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James’ South Seas Adventure

February 10, 2016

I am so happy I inherited “nature-loving” and “adventure-loving” genes from my […]

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