All from a shiny reddish ball. Or a fuzzy white ball. Or a corky brown ball. I’m talking oak galls, which commonly strike terror into the hearts of live oak … Read More
October Garden Guide
(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
Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, and just about everything else! It just feels good! Here are our top to-do’s in the garden this month. PLUS … Read More
Kids’ Tree Giveaway This Saturday!
Attention parents and kids: join us here at Gill’s this Saturday for a talk and tree planting demo. All kids will receive a free native Live Oak tree seedling and … Read More
Top 6 Gardening Must-Do’s for September 2022
What a joy to see green everywhere! You can feel the big sigh of relief from plants and people too. All this rain is FANTASTIC news for fall gardens! Here … Read More
Critical: Water Your Mature Trees!
During current drought conditions, it is critical that you water your established, mature trees. Of course, we want to make sure we take care of plants and lawns too, but … Read More
Local Gardener Spotlight – Mark Scott’s Exotic Zinnia Garden
Why does Mark Scott, community leader and eight-term city councilman, grow zinnias? So he can keep fresh flowers on his wife Carol’s bathroom counter for a big portion of the … Read More
Top 5 Must-Do’s for May 2022!
May means Mom’s Day, graduations, and more BBQs and family holidays outside! May is also Mental Health Awareness Month. As gardeners, we know growing plants and being outdoors are necessary … Read More
March Garden Guide
Read: Treat For Take-All Patch in Lawns Watch: How to Collect a Grass Sample Most annuals and perennials can now be purchased as transplants this month. Here is a list … Read More
3 Tips for Holiday Hosting: Big Impact/Little Time
Lots of us are gearing up to host friends and family for Thanksgiving and other gatherings this week. Can’t wait! Here are 3 ways to create the biggest impact outdoors … Read More