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Gardening Blog Archive

All About Orchids!

March 31, 2016

Emily, a Landscape Design Assistant here at Gill’s, loves orchids. Before joining […]

Be a Good Bug Scout

March 23, 2016

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

Got Fleas?

March 17, 2016

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

Gro Local STX

March 17, 2016

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

Prevent Those Pesky Bugs!

March 10, 2016

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

Fun Facts About Ladybugs

March 10, 2016

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

Got weeds in your lawn?

March 3, 2016

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

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 […]

Dead Areas In Your Lawn?

February 24, 2016

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

Watch Nature’s Magic In Your Own Garden

February 24, 2016

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

Garden Do’s and Don’ts

February 18, 2016

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

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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