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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Garden Talk This Saturday – Maximizing Your Veggie Harvest with DeAnna and Wyatt
Join us this Saturday, September 17th at 10:00am for our first Fall […]
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Time Out – Wait to Fertilize!
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
What a joy to see green everywhere! You can feel the big […]
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Meet Your Garden Coach + Planting Team!
Meet Frances, the Garden Coach here at Gill’s! Frances, along with Josh […]
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Use the Recent Rain to Your Advantage – Maintain Depth Moisture!
Wow, that rain was an instant mood booster! Great news as we […]
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Time to Plant Your Fall Tomatoes and Peppers!
It may not feel like it yet, but Fall is coming! It’s […]
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Critical: Water Your Mature Trees!
During current drought conditions, it is critical that you water your established, […]
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Top 6 Must Do’s This August
August is almost here! It’s time to start making the transition into […]
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Marie & Lanny Embrace Nature at Their Wimberley Home
Two of our favorite people, Marie (James’ sister) and Lanny (our brother-in-law) […]
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Watch out for Chinch Bugs in Stressed Lawns
If you know you are watering well, but still see edges of […]
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Our Fav Low-Maintenance Houseplants
Are you interested in houseplants, but worried about keeping them looking their […]
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Top 5 Gardening Must-Do’s for July ’22
Lots of fun to be had this Summer – holidays, BBQs, weekend […]
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