Make Every Month As Marvelous as May

Make Every Month as Marvelous as May

by Lydia Holley May 20, 2024

May is traditionally the month gardeners enjoy the most. Blooms are popping, cheerful colors attract hummingbirds, and it seems all the hard work was worth it.

Some gardeners are happy to have blooms only in May and do not think much about the rest of the year. But in East Texas, you can have blooms every month. Except for a few days immediately after a hard freeze or in exceedingly high heat, it is possible to have something blooming every day. If you do not have blooms throughout the year, consider adding some plants to your landscape which will round out your garden’s enjoyment in all seasons.

For early spring, daffodils reign. Irises and amaryllis follows. Spring turns to summer with roses, daylilies, lantana, and a plethora of choices. In autumn, grasses and asters bring color and butterflies. For flowers in winter, camellias are king, with both early and late-winter blooming varieties. Of course, there are numerous plants which can be added to your garden in addition to these few named ones.

Since the plant nurseries generally sell only what is currently in bloom, visit them throughout the year. In the past, I have made it a point to visit weekly. At times, there is little offered, but I have found several plants which I would not have ever thought of having in my garden without seeing them offered for sale first.

Another way to find plants that bloom during the less-popular seasons is to visit botanical gardens, look for blooms in other people’s gardens, or read gardening books, blogs, or newspaper articles. Make certain the plants mentioned grow well in East Texas.

For the best display during non-peak seasons, lump blooming plants together. Then sit back and enjoy your garden all year long, not just in May.

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