Gill Garden Center + Landscape Co.
Corpus Christi, TX Garden Center
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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 […]
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Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]
Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]
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Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]
Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]
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Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening
You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]
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Christmas Trees are Here + Care Tips
We’re happy to report that Christmas trees are here and they look….WOW!! […]
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What’s This GUNK on My Plants?!
Over the past week, we’ve talked to a lot of customers about […]
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Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s in November 2023
November is one of our most beautiful months in South Texas – […]
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4 Important Tips for Fall Flower Planting
It’s full-on FALL FLOWER TIME here at Gill’s! Time to add new […]
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Lawn Replacement Ideas for Texas Native Plant Week
In honor of Texas Native Plant Week, we’re celebrating at Gill’s with […]
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Time to Fertilize Lawns and Landscapes! Here’s How…
After a long summer, the recent rains and cooler temps have worked […]
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Pink Gerbera Daisies and Pink Kalanchoes to Support Breast Cancer Awareness!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ve partnered with FIRST FRIDAY, […]
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Top 5 Gardening Must-Dos for October 2023
Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, flowers, and […]
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Tree Planting 101 with John Wood of Tree Amigos – This Saturday 9/16/23!
We’re back this Saturday at 10am with another event here at Gill’s! […]
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Kids Fall Seed Starting Workshop – This Saturday 9/9/23!
We are so excited to kick off our fall planting season with […]
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Top 7 Gardening Must-Do’s for September 2023
Say hello to our BEST gardening season here in the Coastal Bend! […]
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Simple Solution for Watering Stressed Trees!
Are your mature trees struggling this summer? We’ve noticed a lot of […]
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