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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

Top 5 Gardening Must-Do’s this November

November 3, 2022

November in South Texas is all about spending time outdoors and gathering […]

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What are These Strange Orbs on My Oak Trees?

October 27, 2022

All from a shiny reddish ball. Or a fuzzy white ball. Or […]

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Texas Native Plant Week at Gill’s!

October 19, 2022

Lots going on at Gill’s this weekend in honor of Texas Native […]

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Pink Calandiva Kalanchoes to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

October 13, 2022

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ve partnered with FIRST FRIDAY, […]

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Kids’ Wildflower Seed Ball Project This Saturday!

October 5, 2022

Bring the kids this Saturday, October 8th at 10am to make some […]

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October Garden Guide

September 29, 2022

Planting Season! Fall is Our Best Planting Season! Trees, shrubs, and perennials […]

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Top 6 Gardening Must-Dos For October

September 29, 2022

Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, and just […]

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Kids’ Tree Giveaway This Saturday!

September 22, 2022

Attention parents and kids:  join us here at Gill’s this Saturday for […]

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Garden Talk This Saturday – Maximizing Your Veggie Harvest with DeAnna and Wyatt

September 15, 2022

Join us this Saturday, September 17th at 10:00am for our first Fall […]

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Time Out – Wait to Fertilize!

September 8, 2022

Here comes the sun! Plants and lawns are certainly well-hydrated after all […]

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Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s for September 2022

September 1, 2022

What a joy to see green everywhere! You can feel the big […]

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Meet Your Garden Coach + Planting Team!

August 25, 2022

Meet Frances, the Garden Coach here at Gill’s! Frances, along with Josh […]

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