Are you looking forward to getting your hands back in the soil this month? The holidays are over, and we are working to find some sense of normalcy and routine. What do you normally like to plant this time of year? Our gardens love our time and attention as they prepare to bless us with some delicious spring growth.
Here are some tips on what you can plant right now.
Plants for eating!
Here are some great plants and herbs to plant this month that will be ready by spring harvest to add to your delicious recipes and keep your body stocked full of vitamins:
- Chamomile
- Arugula
- Brussel Sprouts
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Thyme
- Radishes
- Tarragon
- Mint
- Lemon grass
- Dill
- Cilantro
- Chive
- Parsley
- Turnips
- Peas
- Strawberries
- Rutabaga
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Beet
- Collards
- Broccoli
Trees and Shrubs
Bare root trees are great to plant right now. Here are a few beautiful and delicious varieties you could add to your landscape:
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pluots
- Plums
- Azaleas
- Apples
- Camellias
- Apricots
We will be right over for some pie!!
Keep it Native!
Are you still looking for plants that love and thrive in our San Joaquin and Central Valley to add to your space? The natives love our January rain! Here are some great ones:
- Yarrow
- Sugar Bush
- Manzanita
- Buckwheat
- Lemonade Berry
- Iris
- Columbine
- Salvia
- Live Oak
- Matilija poppy
Winter color!
Our Central Valley weather is perfect for adding annuals with showstopping color either to pots or garden beds. Here are a few colorful annuals to brighten your landscape:
- Carnation
- Viola
- Wildflowers
- Pansy
- English Daisy
- Kale
- Primrose
- Snapdragon
- Ornamental cabbage
- Calendula
Perennials
You may not see their beauty right now, but they are the gift that keeps on giving. These lovely plants will reward you for your patience this spring:
- Salvia
- Lavender
- Aster
- African Daisy
- Candytuft
- Foxglove
- Penstemon
- Scabiosa
- Chrysanthemum
- Delphinium
This time of year, you can add color, flavor and native variety to your garden. We are so blessed to live in an area with mild winters that allow us the opportunity to have beautiful landscapes all year round. Stop on by the nursery and let’s discuss what we can help you add to your garden this winter. We have a brand-new year ahead of hope, growth and joy. A chance to continue to prove our strength and resilience just like our hardworking gardens.
