Gill Garden Center + Landscape Co.
Corpus Christi, TX Garden Center
Grow your very best garden with our garden tips, guides, and videos, written by us and our staff for gardens in our area. If you can’t find the answers you’re looking for, just give us a call! We’re always happy to talk gardening with our awesome customers.
Search our Database of Garden Tips or Browse Below!
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 […]
Read More
Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
Read More
Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]
Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]
Read More
Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
Read MoreGardening Blog Archive
Staff Pick: Mike’s Chinese Hat
Chinese Hat aka Holmskioldia tettensis (that’s a mouthful☺) The Chinese Hat has become […]
Read MoreSummer is Here – Time to Resume Watering
We had a wonderful long wet spring, but now the heat has […]
Read More
Oh, The Joys of Terrariums!
When you set them up correctly, they are the easiest things to […]
Read More
A True Gardener: Cherry Green
I’ve always known Cherry Green is an avid gardener. Year round, no […]
Read More
Organic Gardening 101: Got Weeds?
Here is a couple of natural products to kill those weeds without […]
Read More
Organic Gardening 101 – Organic Fungicide
We’ve covered organic fertilizers and organic insecticides. This week we will talk […]
Read More
A Blank Slate: Starting A New Landscape
I recently moved into a new house, and after living in apartments […]
Read More
Organic Gardening 101 – Insecticidal Soap
Organic Insecticide: Insecticidal Soap is based on potassium fatty acids and is […]
Read More
Watch Out! Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar Eggs
If your citrus looks like it is getting munched on, make sure […]
Read More
Organic Gardening 101 – Organic Fertilizers
Did you know that soil is a living thing? We have all […]
Read MoreBetter than your average email.
The Gill Garden News
Sign up for the Gill Garden News, our weekly e-newsletter! Each Thursday at 6pm, you’ll receive the Garden News direct to your inbox, packed with a weekly gardening blog, garden tips, weekly in-store specials, updates about events, and lots more.
