What’s In Bloom in January 2026

Maintenance Tips In January

Fertilizing needs this month:

South Carolina warm-season grasses are currently in their dormancy season. It is very important that you do not apply any type of fertilizer to your warm-season lawns while they are in dormancy. Fertilizing during dormancy will put your lawn at risk for disease and frost damage. Instead of focusing on lawn growth this winter, focus on soil testing and weed management. This will help prepare your lawn for maximum growth once it comes out of dormancy in the spring. 

Pruning needs this month:

During the month of January, it is okay to prune summer-blooming deciduous trees and shrubs while their branches are exposed during their dormancy season. Focus on removing damaged branches, as well as shaping your branches to produce your desired growth pattern when the plants come out of dormancy.

Pests and diseases to look out for this month:

Now that the weather in the Myrtle Beach area has cooled down for the winter, common winter pests like aphids, spider mites, and termites are going to start trying to make themselves comfortable in your outdoor space. To avoid this, focus on cleaning up leaf debris from your lawn regularly to limit the amount of safe spaces in your lawn for these pests to hide. These pests also love to feed on cool-season crops, so be sure to protect your vegetable gardens with an organic pesticide this January. It is also important to remember that your lawns and your plants do not need to be watered as deeply or as often as they do in the spring during the winter season. Overwatering during this time can put your plants at risk for fungal disease. Be sure that you are adjusting your watering schedule appropriately with the changing of the seasons.  

Additional monthly January tip:

Just because it is winter does not mean that there is nothing that you can plant and/or grow this season! January is a great time to start planting hardy annual flower bulbs that will emerge with bright and beautiful colors in the spring. You can also work on your vegetable garden this January by sowing and planting seeds for crops like lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, broccoli, and brussel sprouts.