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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

Step One: Good, Fertile Soil…

February 27, 2015

UNMISTAKABLY BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE ROSES! If you want an old fashioned rose, come […]

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It’s Time To Start Veggie Gardening!

February 19, 2015

BUTTERFLY HOST PLANTS  With spring around the corner, now’s the time to start […]

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Time To Prune Roses + Knock Out King Ranch Bluestem

February 13, 2015

TIME TO PRUNE ROSES! Valentine’s Day is a time to remember our loved […]

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Start Trimming Now!

February 6, 2015

START TRIMMING NOW!  Start trimming back now your ornamental grasses (like purple […]

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Tips For Mowing

January 29, 2015

Dull Mower Blades Damage Lawns Take the time now to sharpen mower […]

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Wait To Trim These Plants + Time To Feed Citrus & Plant Seed Potatoes

January 23, 2015

Don’t Trim These Plants Until After They Bloom: Indian Hawthorn, Mountain Laurel, […]

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Protect Your Plants! Stop Spring Scale & Winter Fungus

January 17, 2015

New! The Corpus Christi Garden Book 2015! We now have the Corpus […]

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Resist The Temptation To Prune! Spring Flowers & Garden Prep

January 9, 2015

Prepare Your Spring Gardens!  Now’s the time to prepare the soil with fresh compost […]

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Plant Hardy Trees & Shrubs Now! Winter Worn Tropicals – Thoughts On Winter Watering

December 19, 2014

No Need To Wait… Plant Hardy Trees And Shrubs Now! The roots […]

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Living Christmas Trees + Bugs On Your Garden Greens + A Cedar Elm Note

December 4, 2014

Our Thoughts On Living Christmas Trees: There are some great alternatives to […]

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How To Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh, Cold Damage, House Plants For The Holidays

November 28, 2014

What to do with cold damage on your plants: I have cold […]

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How to Knock Out Brown Patch & Fire Ants

November 13, 2014

Brown Patch Fungus In Lawns With all the recent rains, cool nights […]

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