Birds, Butterflies, and Bees Archives - Gill Garden Center + Landscape Co.

Texas Native Plant Week at Gill’s!

Jesse JenkinsOctober 19, 2022Best Practices, Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Lots going on at Gill’s this weekend in honor of Texas Native Plant Week! We’ve expanded our native plant section, we’re hosting the Native Plant Society of Texas meeting on … Read More

Share a Little with the Caterpillars

gillnurseryApril 21, 2022Best Practices, Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Problem Solving, Timely TipsLeave a Comment

We’re getting lots of calls and questions about caterpillars. They’re everywhere – ’tis the season! They may do some damage, or they may not. Here are 2 Earth-friendly approaches to … Read More

Bring on the Butterflies!

gillnurseryMarch 22, 2022Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Garden Design4 Comments

One of my favorite pastimes, in between planting, fertilizing, trimming, and mulching, is sitting in my backyard and watching the butterflies dance around my garden. Here’s a few tips to … Read More

Any Minute Now – Be Ready for Fall Hummingbird Migration

gillnurserySeptember 16, 2021Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Timely Tips3 Comments

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

Got Caterpillars? No Worries!

gillnurseryJuly 22, 2021Best Practices, Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Problem Solving13 Comments

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

Control Pests AND Keep Bees Safe!

gillnurseryMay 13, 2021Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Problem Solving, Timely Tips7 Comments

I always make it a point to garden in a way that works with nature and promotes life. Using the least toxic products when I have a problem or a … Read More

Plants for Our Migrating Birds AND for You to Enjoy!

gillnurseryApril 22, 2021Birds, Butterflies, and Bees2 Comments

I think we all enjoy bird watching and even more this time of year with the variety of birds coming through. Just this week we’ve started to see Indigo and … Read More

Hummingbirds Need Your Help!

gillnurseryApril 8, 2021Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Timely Tips16 Comments

We’re starting to see hummingbirds make their way through for the Spring migration! These tiny birds are BIG eaters. They need to feed several times an hour and consume half … Read More

Healthy Veggie Plants, but No Veggies – What’s the Problem?

gillnurseryNovember 12, 2020Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Veggies, Fruits, and Herbs2 Comments

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

Mike’s Waterlilies and Frogs at Nelson Water Gardens

gillnurserySeptember 17, 2020Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Life in The Garden2 Comments

Next time you’re in the Houston area, stop by Nelson Water Gardens & Nursery in Katy – you won’t regret it. The Nelsons (Anita, Rolf and family) are good friends … Read More

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