May is here which means lots to do in the garden! We gathered our Top 5 Must Do’s to help you and your garden make the transition to warmer weather. … 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
Top 5 Must Do’s for March!
This is not our typical March! Our gardens and landscapes were shocked by the Big Freeze – a major bump in the road, but now we can finish cleaning up … Read More
Top 5 Must Do’s for February 2021
We’re starting to see some gorgeous Spring days – we feel it and so do the plants! Here’s our top 5 to focus on in February to prep for an … Read More
Start Veggie Seeds Now for a Spring Harvest
Spring in South Texas starts around February 15th – only 37 days away! We may have a couple more cold snaps ahead of us, but it’s time to start planning … Read More
Healthy Veggie Plants, but No Veggies – What’s the Problem?
This past week, one of our customers explained that her squash plant had great foliage and lots of blooms, but it was not producing any squash. This can often be … Read More
November Garden Guide
Beets, carrot, garlic, lettuce, mustard, onion, parsley, radish, Swiss chard, spinach, turnips, herbs Read: Best Timing for Popular Fall Veggies Alyssum, bluebonnets, dianthus, delphinium, hollyhocks, larkspur, nasturtium, pansies, petunias, phlox, … Read More
Wyatt’s Veggie Vlog Part 3: Transplanting Cool Weather Crops
It’s Wyatt again – welcome to part 3 of my Fall Veggie Vlog. I decided to start all my cool weather veggies this year from seed and share video tips … Read More
Coastal Bend Veggie Gardening Guide
Grow Local South Texas and Gill’s share a passion for organic vegetable gardening and helping local gardeners be successful growing their own food. Here in South Texas we have 2 … Read More
Top 5 Gardening Must-Dos for October
Welcome to Fall in South Texas! October is prime time for planting, feeding, and setting your garden up for success! Warm days and cool evenings are perfect to spending time … Read More