I am not optimistic about our wildflower season this year because of our past fall and winter weather. Weather includes rainfall and temperature and we are currently in a stage four drought. The average rainfall in January in Wimberley is 1.96 inches. This past January we had only 1.02 inches of rain. At the following site https://weatherspark.com/h/m/7147/2026/1/Historical-Weather-in-January-2026-in-Wimberley-Texas-United-States#google_vignette you can find many statistics on our weather.
Wimberley’s average rainfall in February is 1.33 inches and so far we have had .5 inches of rain and none is predicted for the rest of February.
The first wildflower to bloom that I usually see in February is the windflower–a wild anemone.
So far I have not seen any windflower blooms. In past years by the end of February there have been a few poppies and Mexican Primroses blooming in my meadow, but not this year.
However, my Texas Red Buckeye (an early blooming native shrub) has put on leaves and the flower buds are forming. A good place to see these Buckeyes are on the trail along Cypress Creek which can be reached from the Martha Knees Park in downtown Wimberley. I expect the spring flowers this year will be later than normal and not as numerous.
Our water is precious and we all need to do what we can to make good use of the water we have. Collecting the water that comes off the roof from the downspout allows you to water your plants during dry spells. Rain barrels are great, but even a large container at the end of the downspout is useful. The mosquito dunks work and are environmentally safe with wildlife. Planting native plants and other plants that do not require much water when they are established is recommended. Enjoy your spring.
