As a young girl, I loved going out into the garden and cutting Zinnia flowers. They were such prolific bloomers and in so many different colors – reds, salmons, roses, … Read More
Plant Texas Natives to Support Wildlife
Choosing Texas native plants provides you with a beautiful, resilient landscape, and provides native wildlife with food and habitat. Native plants attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, lizards, frogs – all of … Read More
Keith’s Swiss Chard Success Story
Last week Keith shared with me his Swiss Chard success story. Years ago, he remembers (I don’t) James and I gave Sandy & Keith a pot of Swiss Chard for … Read More
Christmas Trees Have Arrived!
We are so happy to report the first Christmas trees are here and…BEAUTIFUL! The garden center is already stocked with fresh-cut trees ranging from 3ft to 12ft, and the Gill’s … Read More
Burr Oak – an Awesome South Texas Tree
The Burr Oak is one of the fastest-growing and largest of all the Oaks in Texas. Aside from Cottonwoods, Burr Oaks are the only deciduous tree in Texas that can … Read More
Staff Pick: Stacy’s Monarch Butterflies
I’m usually hard at work in the accounting office here at Gill’s, but I’m the first one outside to greet a new truck of plants to pick things to try … Read More
Staff Picks: Wyatt’s Vitex Tree
As we get into summertime, there are quite a few blooming plants that have yet to show their color. When I first moved into my apartment, I always wondered what … Read More
Possumhaw: No Flashy Blooms, but Oh My Gosh, What Pleasure This Tree Brings Me!
James and I have a small courtyard off our kitchen and master bath, thanks to an architect friend’s brilliant idea some 20 years ago. Once construction was complete, James laid … Read More
Staff Picks: Barbara’s Mangave
Mangave, a hybrid of the Agave and Manfreda, is a beautiful and easy plant that stands out, requires little maintenance, and does not have any spines or points. They are … Read More
Flowering Cabbage & Kale, Another Winter Treasure!
Spectacular is the best word for Flowering Cabbage & Kale, with its purple hues on sage green leaves. These ornamentals are in the same family as edible cabbage and kale, … Read More