List updated 1/30/2026
Water Garden:
There’s not too much to do this month.
Potted Lotus can be, and should be, divided and repotted this month. We recommend repotting every other year for most varieties.
If warmer temperatures are waking up our fish, resist the temptation to feed while water temperatures are below 55-60 degrees F.
Adding new fish at this time is ok.
Collect/ net out string algae as needed. Spot treat with Green Clean if needed. Adding Peat Moss and/or Barley can slow the growth of algae.
Planting water iris & other hardy marginal/bog plants now is ok as long as the roots are under the waterline.
Adding dormant potted waterlilies at this time is ok. We will begin fertilizing them once their spring leaves begin to emerge.
We’ll be cleaning our ponds and repotting plants later this spring.
If you are keeping koi or goldfish in your pond, it's not a bad idea to test your water quality weekly or bi-monthly. We have test kits available, and we can always test your pond water here for free.
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In the Edible Garden:
It’s go time!
Add compost & mulch to planting beds (Recommended in both Spring and Fall). Pine straw (our favorite garden mulch) is now available! View our soil offerings.
Plant seed potatoes now! View our Planting Guide here. Please call for availability.
We are still planting cool-season veggies to squeeze in one last crop before we warm up. Later this month, we’ll plant our tomatoes, weather permitting.
Text us at 512-560-6788 for varieties in stock.
Cool season vegetables include: Artichokes, asparagus, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collards, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, radish, shallots & spinach. Some cool-season herbs include Dill, Fennel, Garlic Chives, Horseradish, Lemon Balm, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, and Summer Savory. TEXT us or stop by for availability.
We will announce new arrivals in our newsletter and our Herbs & Veggies page.
View the Travis County Planting Calendar here.
View the Williamson County Planting Guide here.
Plant fruit trees!
Available now: Apples, blackberries, peaches, pears, persimmons & plums. We’ll recommend planting pomegranates and figs next month to avoid extreme cold temperatures.
See what varieties arrived for winter planting here.
Keep row-cover ready for surprise freezes! We have a 12-foot N-Sulate roll ready to go. $1.99 per linear foot.
Prune fruit trees, grapes, and blackberries. Keep your tools sharp and clean (sanitized between plants)! Check out our favorite pruners here at the Garden Shop. Pro tip: DO NOT seal wounds with paint/sealer (that’s for Red Oaks only). Dormant oil sprays should be used now to fight overwintering pests and diseases.
Start seeds indoors for planting in late February and early March. Tomatoes and peppers should be started now. Seeds and seed-starting supplies are available now!
Pull weeds and or spray with an organic weed killer. Please don’t use home recipes from the internet (especially if table salt is an ingredient. Table salt is a great way to destroy your property.) We offer 20% Vinegar and other citric acid-based herbicides to keep you, your family, and your pets safe and healthy!
Start a compost pile! You can always find high-quality compost here, BUT the best compost is homemade! And you’ll help keep organic materials out of the landfill! Stop by and ask us how to get started. It’s easy!
Clean last year’s containers if you’re a container gardener. A 1:10 bleach-to-water solution works well. Compost old potting media and start fresh.
Build new garden beds now while it's still cool! Remember, there is no such thing as “too many gardens”! That's an urban legend.
Lawn Care:
Please discontinue the use of weed-&-feed fertilizers!!! We would sell them if they worked (and were environmentally friendly). They often don’t work, damage trees, and pollute our drinking water. Tell your friends! Healthy soils do not grow weeds. We can help you get on track!
Spot -treat weeds with AgraLawn’s Crab Grass Killer (SAFE and natural alternative to dangerous chemicals). Stop by the store for more details on this product. Larger weeds can be pulled by hand or a weeder.
It’s time to put out Corn Gluten to prevent warm season weed from germinating. Available now!
Keep an eye out for fungus! Get ahead of the game by adding Microlife’s MicroGro(Can we add Brown Patch).
If you have St. Augustine, now is a great time to apply peat moss to combat Take All Root Rot (TARR). Limit watering (it’s cool and raining) and ONLY water in the mornings to combat fungal infections.
Trim trees that are casting shadows on the lawn. Lawns need light! Remember to use sharp, clean tools and seal wounds on Red Oaks and Live Oaks.
Give your mower some love. Change the oil. Clean and sharpen the blade(s)—Disinfect with a 1:10 bleach solution or rubbing alcohol. I suggest painting on some racing stripes or flames.
Mid to late February: fertilize. Stop by to see which fertilizer will work best for your lawn species. Not sure which lawn type you have? Pull up a clump and place it in a zip-lock baggie, and we’ll ID it for you.
Landscape:
Plant cool-season annuals.
Flowering plants for the garden: Alyssum, Snapdragons, Calendula, Coneflower, Chrysanthemum, Delphinium, Dianthus, Daisy, Gaillardia, Cardinal Flower, Nasturtium, Penstemon, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale, Pansy, and Violas.
Plant shrubs, trees, and roses now before high summer temperatures and drought add stress to new plantings. See our Tree Planting Guide here.
Prune dormant trees. Use clean, sharp tools! Only seal wounds on Red Oaks & Live Oak. Clean tools before moving to a new tree. Again, 90% rubbing alcohol, Chlorox Wipes, or a 1:10 bleach-to-water solution works well. Reoil metal tools after using bleach!
Add compost to shrub & flower beds. Apply 1-2 inches of compost on established beds and 3 inches of compost on new flower beds. Mulching should be fairly light at this time, 1 +/- inch, to help warm up the soil and allow extra rainwater to evaporate. We will recommend upto 3 inches of mulch as we move into warm late-spring and summer temperatures.
Fertilize shrubs & flowerbeds with Microlife 6-2-4 Multipurpose or Ultimate 8-4-6 for more flower power. We highly recommend MicroLife’s 6-2-4 Acidified Fertilizer if you regularly irrigate your landscape with well or city water.
Prune roses in mid-February and add fertilizer. Always remember to prune your roses on Valentine's Day!
February is the last month we’ll recommend transplanting/moving landscape plants. If that shrub or tree is in the wrong spot, let’s move it now!
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