James Gill had his annual Get Ready for Spring garden talk here at Gill’s last weekend. As always, it was a big hit – standing room only! In case you … Read More
Timing Is Everything!
Citrus Trees Fertilize your citrus NOW for more blooms, May/June for better fruit set, September/October for nutrients. This past year I fertilized our citrus only once in June – our … Read More
Top 5 Must-Do’s for January 2020!
Welcome to 2020… it’s Leap Year! One more day to enjoy gardening! We’ve collected our top January to-do’s to keep your garden healthy and ready for a gorgeous Spring. Check … Read More
Quick Care Tips for Your Holiday Plants!
We love this time of year here in the garden center, and we want to make sure you get the very best out of your holiday favorites! So, we made … Read More
Top 5 Must-Do’s for December!
Lights are up, trees decorated, and our homes’ ready for the holidays. Now it’s time to step outside and enjoy Cardinals in bare trees, ripening citrus to pick and share, … Read More
Treat For Take-All Patch In Lawns
If your lawn is showing symptoms of this disease (see last week’s blog), be sure you treat with Peat Moss now followed by using Natures’ Blend this Spring. If you … 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
Protect Your Lawn – Recent Take-All Root Rot Sightings
Take-All Root Rot (TARR), or Take-All Patch, is a serious fungal disease affecting St. Augustine and Bermuda grass lawns in the Coastal Bend. I have diagnosed 4 cases in the … Read More
Top 4 Must-Do’s for November!
Time for warm colors, berried branches, bold flowers, & gatherings. Just a few to-dos now and your garden will be ready for fun, entertaining, & relaxation! Check out our November Garden … Read More
Top 5 Must Do’s for October
Time to break out the cool weather wardrobe? Well maybe not quite…LOL! It IS time to start doing those cool weather gardening things. October is prime time for planting, feeding, … Read More