The lack of average annual rainfall in January does not bode well for this year’s spring wildflower season. In past years January brought Bush Primrose Jasmine flowers, Windflowers, Narcissus and Hyacinth buds or flowers. When we get rain these late winter beauties should appear.
February is still a good time to move plants. I have a rose I want to move, but before I do I will water the rose well and prepare the new location with ample moisture. It is still a good time to plant new roses as long as they are protected from the deer. They need at least 6 hours of sun a day to do well.
Gardening in Central Texas can be a challenge and now is a good time to read up on what you might want to plant in your landscape. One of the best resources is the Grow Green Landscape Plants put out by the City of Austin in conjunction with the Texas Agrilife Extension Service. You can find it online at www.austintexas.gov/ watershed_protection/ publications/document. cfm?id=198301
