It’s time to refresh and take a breath of fresh air. September is the start of Autumn. Pleasant weather, cool fronts, & rain are on the way; all things you … Read More
Top 5 Must Do’s for August
August is the homestretch to that next great planting season…Fall! So, no surprise August is about getting ready for cooler days ahead while keeping everything hydrated and pretty. Check out … Read More
Top 5 Must Do’s for July!
Can you believe it? Pleasant weather has followed us all the way to July…What a treat! Kick off this month celebrating independence hanging out with family & friends in our … Read More
Staff Pick: Stacy’s Monarch Butterflies
I’m usually hard at work in the accounting office here at Gill’s, but I’m the first one outside to greet a new truck of plants to pick things to try … Read More
Staff Picks: Wyatt’s Vitex Tree
As we get into summertime, there are quite a few blooming plants that have yet to show their color. When I first moved into my apartment, I always wondered what … Read More
Spring Break Project: Gardening with Kids!
We’ve met so many kids over the years (as young as 10 months old) who really get a kick out of gardening. While kids and teachers are on a much-needed … Read More
Diversity By Design!
An International Landscape Conference Worth Traveling 3,000 Miles to Experience! That’s right, last week I flew 3,000 miles round trip to Toronto, Canada to meet with 137 landscape design colleagues … Read More
August Garden Guide
Watch: A Great Trick to Green Up Your Lawn & Garden! Read: Fall’s Around the Corner – it’s Garden Time! Plant tomato, eggplant, and pepper transplants after August 10th. Be … Read More
Bees In Action At Gill’s!
Because we have a lot of flowers and reservoirs of water at Gill’s, we also have a wonderfully large population of butterflies, dragonflies and bees. This past 4th of July, … Read More
Create Your Own Butterfly Garden!
One of my favorite pastimes, in between planting, fertilizing and trimming and mulching, is sitting in my backyard and watching the butterflies dance around my garden. Below are a few … Read More