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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

Adventures in Nova Scotia

October 22, 2015

Oh my goodness, James and I just got back from a quick […]

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Marigolds and Día de los Muertos

October 15, 2015

Nothing says Fall like a bed of beautiful orange and yellow marigolds. […]

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Something We’re Excited About!!

October 15, 2015

We got a new product line called “Grow Bagz” made by Bloem, […]

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Debbie’s Veggie Garden Pt. 2 – Plant, Mulched, Fertilized!

October 15, 2015

Last week, I shared my before & after soil prep of our […]

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A Goddess In The Garden

October 8, 2015

Golden Goddess Bamboo is one of our favorites! This clumping style bamboo […]

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Fall And Winter Lawn Care

October 8, 2015

October is the month to do your fall lawn fertilizing and weed […]

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October is Time To Fertilize For Fall!

October 1, 2015

Anytime between mid-September and  mid-October is prime time to fertilize the lawn, trees, […]

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Malabar Spinach

October 1, 2015

This beautiful vine is our climbing spinach we planted this past April. […]

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How to Keep Your Vegetable Garden Healthy this Fall

October 1, 2015

Remember to rotate your crops from last season if possible. Also do […]

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Marigolds & Mums!

October 1, 2015

Oh my goodness, our nurseries are filling up with beautiful mums & […]

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Elevated Chlorine Levels OK for Plants…

September 24, 2015

Good news! We contacted our biggest & best grower about higher doses […]

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Lawn Looking Tired and Worn?

September 24, 2015

After all the spring rains giving us lush green lawns, it sure […]

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