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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Tips For Vigorous Vines & Waterlogged Plants
TIPS ON VIGOROUS VINES! If you need to cover up an eyesore, […]
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Tips For Fighting Fleas + Pesky Lawn Weeds
Last chance to kill those pesky lawn weeds. The new formulation of […]
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Neighborhood Parks, Seattle & Corpus Christi
I made a quick trip up to Seattle this past week-end to […]
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New Tree Do’s & Don’ts + Spring Insect Explosion
New Tree Do’s and Don’ts! Do plant the tree at the right […]
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Aphids on Milkweed + Caterpillars on Oak Trees + Rain-bogged Roots
Aphids on Milkweed: If you plant tropical milkweed to help the monarch […]
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Mosquito Solutions – Rose Rescue
Mosquito Solutions: With all the recent rains, mosquitoes are here. First of […]
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Weed & Insect Control: What To Use On Your Lawn Now
Time to fertilize your lawn, trees & shrubs! Hopefully by the time you […]
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Oak Leaves Will Fall + Companion Plants For Your Veggies
Oak Leaves Will Fall If you haven’t noticed before, this is the […]
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Time For Tomatoes: Our Best Tips & Tricks
Time To Get Tomatoes In The Ground! Hopefully we have seen our […]
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All About Ladybugs & Beneficial Nematodes
THERE’S FUNGUS AMONG US. With all this rain, our plants are happy […]
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Step One: Good, Fertile Soil…
UNMISTAKABLY BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE ROSES! If you want an old fashioned rose, come […]
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It’s Time To Start Veggie Gardening!
BUTTERFLY HOST PLANTS With spring around the corner, now’s the time to start […]
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