JANUARY PLANTING GUIDE

Though January is one of our coldest months, there is a lot of activity in the garden. It’s time to buy and plant bare-root roses, berries and fruit trees. There are also a variety of flowers and vegetables that do well in cool weather. If there is a great deal of rain, wait four to seven days before planting in the ground. The soil should be moist but never soggy. If you must wait to plant because of wet weather, store bare-root plants in a cool location and keep the root ball moist.

FLOWERS FROM SEED OR STARTER PLANTS

Alyssum

Begonia

Bromeliad

Calendula

Carnation

Chrysanthemum

Cyclamen

Delphinium

English primrose

Foxglove

Fuchsia

Geranium

Iceland poppy

Impatiens

Kalanchoe

Larkspur

Nasturtium

Nemesia

Pansy

Penstemon

Salvia

Snapdragon

Stock

Sweet pea

Viola

Wildflowers

VEGETABLES

Arugula

Beet

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrot

Cauliflower

Celery

Collards

Endive

Garlic

Kale

Kohlrabi

Leek

Lettuce

Mustard greens

Onion

Parsley

Parsnip

Pea

Potato

Radish

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Salsify

Spinach

Swiss Chard

Turnip

BARE-ROOT PLANTS

Asparagus

Artichoke

Berries

Grape

Flowering trees

Fruit trees

Rose

Shade trees

Strawberry

TREES/SHRUBS

Azalea

Camellia

Researched by JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS / For The Times