What’s Blooming For January

Cyclamen

Chard

Calendula

Green Onion

Maintenance Tips For January

Fertilizing needs this month:

If your trees and shrubs are currently in dormancy, then January is actually a great time to use some slow release fertilizer to help keep those roots strong and healthy come spring time! If you are unsure of the appropriate ratio of N-P-K that your plants need, conduct a soil test to find out exactly where your soil is lacking in nutrients. 

Pruning needs for January:

Trees and shrubs that you SHOULD be pruning this January:

• Abelia 
• Beautyberry 
• Butterfly bush 
• Cape plumbago 
• Crape myrtle 
• Lantana 
• Roses 
• Panicle hydrangeas 
• Winstera 

Trees and shrubs that you SHOULD NOT be pruning this January:

• Azaleas 
• Viburnum 
• Speria 
• Lilac 
• Loropetalum 

Pests and diseases to look out for:

White grubs: These winter pests feed on dense roots in your lawn and can cause discolored patches of grass. White grubs are also fed on by other pests like moles and skunks, who have been known to dig these larvae out of the ground to eat, causing further lawn damage. 

Billbugs: These winter pests feed on blades of grass, chewing holes through them. These holes make it harder for the grass to absorb nutrients, which can ultimately cause yellowing patches of grass by late winter. 

White Grubs

Billbugs

If you believe your lawn may be suffering from an infestation, call our office to schedule an assessment and diagnosis appointment.

Additional Tips For January:

If you are an active and dedicated gardener who likes to start their plants from seeds, then this is a great time to start seed preparation for spring! This January you can start seed shopping, seed testing for viability, and you can even start growing your seeds indoors so that they will be ready to plant into the ground come spring time! 

Upcoming Events:

Happy New Year, fellow gardeners and plant lovers! Have you made any New Year’s resolutions that will help you become a better plant parent in 2025? Here is a list of my personal top 10 gardening New Year’s resolutions that I am going to abide by in 2025. Feel free to try some yourself! 

1. Start a composting bin 
2. Create a go-to soil mixture adapted to my plants specific needs 
3. Build more raised garden beds 
4. Start a gardening journal to track your progress
5. Plant native perennials 
6. Plant enough fruits and vegetables to have something to harvest every month of the year 
7. Plant a big tree
8. Plant bamboo to create a privacy screen 
9. Plant climbing perennials to grow all over the exterior of my house 
10.  Keep potted annuals in rotation year-round