I can’t believe it is already the end of December!.
This is the time of year when we look back to see what we accomplished and then take time to make resolutions for 2023. When we’re thinking about what we want to accomplish next year, we need to remember to set goals for our gardens, yards, and landscapes.
So, let’s start the year with what we should do in January, and at the end of every month this year, we will have articles regarding the tasks for the next month to try to keep us on track to accomplish the goals we set for the year. The major resources for the monthly tasks listed below are “Lone Star Gardening” by Neil Sperry and “Texas Garden Almanac”by Doug Welsh.
Absolutely! Here are some planting tips for the month:
Apply broad-leafed weedkiller to control clover, dandelions, henbit, chickweed and other non-grassy winter weeds.
Now let’s go back to planning and setting goals for our landscape.
This is a great time to order seed catalogues to see what’s available and what’s new. Check out garden magazines, plant books, and online resources (my favorite website is Aggie Horticulture at https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu). Be sure that the sources you use provide information for Texas, and more specifically our area of Texas.
January is the perfect time to curl up under a warm blanket, look at plant pictures, and plan new additions to your landscape.
Happy New Year, and Happy January Gardening. If you have any questions, you can call the Taylor County Extension Office at 325-672-6048 or email us at mgardeners@yahoo.com. We will do our best to respond to your questions. We hope you will like our Facebook page and visit bcmgtx.org for Big Country Master Gardener future events.
A plan for your planting: What to do in January to prepare for 2023 – Abilene Reporter-News
