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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

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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Sweet Peas!

September 24, 2015

This sign outside a Dublin flower shop reminded me it’s time to […]

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Recap: Hummingbird Garden Talk

September 17, 2015

This past Saturday, I gave a quick talk about attracting Hummingbirds into […]

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Grow-Web

September 17, 2015

GROW-WEB also known as row cover acts like a greenhouse producing a […]

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We’re Always Learning At Gill’s

September 17, 2015

Recently, we got some Taishan Marigolds in with an unusual stem growth. […]

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September: Time is Running Out for Fall Tomatoes and Peppers!!

September 17, 2015

Yes, I know. We just got our first shot of cooler weather […]

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Plan Ahead for Fall Color

September 9, 2015

Fall will be here before you know it! So now’s the time […]

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