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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

Creating Your Own Houseplant Soil Cocktail – Saturday, May 20th!

May 18, 2023

Join us this Saturday, 5/20 at 10am for a special houseplant event! […]

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Mother’s Day Pressed Flower Workshop – Saturday, May 13th!

May 10, 2023

Join us for our Mother’s Day pressed flower workshop this Saturday, May […]

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Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s for May 2023!

April 27, 2023

May means Mom’s Day, graduations, and more BBQs and family holidays outside! […]

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Why Do You Garden?

April 20, 2023

Here at Gill’s, we get to spend all day every day close […]

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The Original Bird Feeders…PLANTS!

April 13, 2023

April is National Gardening Month, this Friday is National Gardening Day, and […]

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Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend with Family and Friends

April 6, 2023

Ori’s houseplant basket with Starfish Sansevieria, Kiwi Dracaena, Calathea, and Rex Begonia […]

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Top 5 Gardening Must Do’s for April 2023!

March 30, 2023

Spring is in full swing! Everyone’s busy planting, re-designing, fertilizing, and getting […]

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Stop and Smell the Roses (and other plants too!)

March 23, 2023

We’ve been blown away by the amazing Spring blooms at Gill’s this […]

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Good Bones for Your Landscape

March 16, 2023

We’ve been talking to lots of local gardeners who are totally rethinking […]

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Flower Power! Tips for the Best Spring Blooms

March 8, 2023

Nothing says Spring like planting flowers! Our South Texas climate gives us […]

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Top 5 Gardening Must Do’s for March 2023

March 2, 2023

Spring is here!! Look around and you’ll see lots of happy and […]

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Garden Talk this Sat! Organic Veggie Gardening: Promoting Life with Wyatt Page

February 16, 2023

The Gill’s Garden Talk series continues this Saturday, 2/18/23 at 10am! Join […]

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