(Click to Expand) Trees, shrubs, and perennials get a great bonus when planted in fall. South Texas enjoys relatively warm soil temperatures through fall and winter, and cooler air temperatures … Read More
Top 6 Gardening Must-Dos For October
Welcome to another beautiful Fall in South Texas! Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, and just about everything else! Warm days and cool evenings make spending time … Read More
Any Minute Now – Be Ready for Fall Hummingbird Migration
We’re starting to see Ruby-throated hummingbirds make their way through for the Fall migration! These tiny birds are BIG eaters. They stop here in the Coastal Bend to fuel up … Read More
September Garden Guide
There are numerous selections of vegetables to be started in the garden or in containers. Come in and pick up our fall vegetable guide. Read: Why Botanical Interests is Our … Read More
It’s Time to Get Started on Your Fall Garden
Right now is a very exciting time for us South Texas Gardeners. It doesn’t feel like it yet, but our Summer season is coming to a close, and our best … Read More
August Garden Guide
Read: Organic Gardening Read: Comfort for Summer: Shade Cloth Watch: A Great Trick to Green Up Your Lawn & Garden! Read: Fall’s Around the Corner – it’s Garden Time! Watch: How … Read More
Got Caterpillars? No Worries!
We were watering Pentas earlier this week and came across this funky looking fellow (above). At first, we thought it was a more common Tomato Hornworm, but after doing some … Read More
What the Pros Grow: Gill Staff’s Fav Plants at Home
We’re all plant geeks here at Gill’s. We spend time around plants all day, then go home and garden some more! We get excited to talk to each other about … Read More
Top 6 Must Do’s for June!
It’s time to transition our gardens as we leap into Summer! Enjoy the sound of water, summer breezes, & fun projects. Here’s our top priorities for June. Check out our June … Read More
Gill’s Spring Plant Food Menu
Just like us, plants can’t live on water alone. To thrive, plants must have food, especially in Spring when they are actively growing. Rather than try to carry every fertilizer … Read More