We’ve had lots of lawn questions so far this spring, particularly about weeds. The short answer is…yes you can treat the lawn for weeds right now, but if you do, you need to wait to fertilize. This is one reason why we advise strongly against using any “weed and feed” combo products. Why would you want to fertilize the weeds you’re trying to get rid of?! Just remember: weed THEN feed. Click below to watch a quick PSA from DeAnna about how to take care of weeds first, then apply our favorite lawn food.
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Did you know that earthworm poop, aka worm castings, are one of the best things you can add to your garden soil?! The pros here at Gill’s are hooked. Once you work with it, you’ll understand. Worm castings contain extremely bioavailable nutrients for plants, including iron. Plus, they’re awesome for aerating and improving soil texture for roots to thrive. AND they even help prevent pests like aphids! Use worm castings for all kinds of plantings – veggie beds, potted plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, perennials, you name it. Check out Wyatt’s video below for how incorporate some amazing no-scent poop into your garden. Your plants will thank you!
Attention kiddos: come celebrate Mom with us this Saturday, May 11th from 10-12! Kids are invited to come make prints for mom with real flowers and plant parts. Using real blooms, greenery, and watercolor paper, kids can make prints by smashing the blooms with a mallet or by dipping the blooms in paint and pressing them onto the paper – or both! We’ll have flower printing stations set up and we’ll be on hand to demonstrate and help out. This event is free and open to kids of all ages! Click to watch KC & Veronica’s video below and learn more:
These days, we’ve been installing more and more drip irrigation systems on our landscape projects. With a few simple parts, you can set up your own super-efficient drip system to automatically water your landscape plants. – get water right to the roots, slowly, and with almost no evaporation. Drip systems are a great way to conserve water while keeping your landscape looking its best through the summer months. Join Gill’s Landscape Designer, Harry Villarreal, this Saturday, May 25th at 10am here at Gill’s for a talk and demo on DIY drip irrigation. This talk is free and open to everyone, and we’ll be doing some fun giveaways! Click to watch Harry’s invite video below and learn more:
Garden talks are back! Are you considering planting more natives that thrive in our weather extremes, require less water and TLC, support wildlife, and look stunning?! Join Wyatt Page, our native plant specialist, this Saturday, September 28th, at 10am here at Gill’s for his talk about how to incorporate more native plants in your landscape. He’ll show you lots of native alternatives to common landscape plants, and give you ideas for where and how to use. This talk is free and open to everyone, and we’ll be doing some fun giveaways! Click to watch Wyatt’s invite video below and learn more:
Garden Talk this Saturday at 10 a.m. here at Gill’s! Join Mike Montgomery, long time tree expert here at Gill’s for his talk focused on Texas native tree varieties that thrive in our area. He’ll cover proper planting, pruning, safety, fertilizing, watering, and more. Perhaps most importantly, he’ll give you lots of ideas for choosing the right tree for the right spot. Bring your tree questions – Mike’s got answers! This talk is free and open to everyone, and we’ll be doing some fun giveaways! Click to watch Mike’s invite video below and learn more:
Onions are here!! November is our ideal time to plant onions here in South Texas, and we’ve got some beautiful Early Whites, Creole Reds, and the coveted Sweet 1015s. Watch Wyatt’s tips for planting and remember: onions need good food and good drainage!
Wow! Snow and 2 hard freezes has really hurt my lawn. The only thing growing are the weeds. The weather is now warm enough, but not quite sunny enough to spray your Weed b Gon Spray. Weed killer sprays will work their best with sunshine and no rain. Be sure to check the forecast to see if we are sunny for 3-5 days with no rain or your irrigation system.
Wait to fertilize once your grass is completely out of winter dormancy so it will absorb the fertilizer and give you the results you are looking for.
Have you finished pruning? It not, please prune quickly. The spring flush of new growth is about to happen since the weather has warmed up and you don’t want to miss the opportunity for Mother Nature to give you all that new foliage and then just cut it all off. Watch the video below for tips to proper spring pruning.
Once everything is pruned and new growth begins flushing it is time to fertilize. You will fertilize your tropicals and shrubs with Hibiscus Food, Rose Glo or even easier, Gill Lawn and Garden Food when you fertilize your lawn. Timing is key to a beautiful lawn and landscape once again.
-DeAnna
