Monthly Gardening Guides
Monthly Gardening Guides — Central Texas
Gardening success in Central Texas depends on timing.
What you plant — and how you plant it — changes every month based on temperature, daylight, and weather patterns.
Use this page to find what to plant right now, whether you’re:
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starting seeds indoors
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sowing seeds outdoors
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transplanting into the garden
Each monthly guide explains what to focus on and links to the right plants and seeds for that time of year.
🌱 Choose Your Month
January
Cool-season planting, indoor seed starting, and winter garden planning.
👉 Read January Gardening Guide
February
Early spring preparation, frost-aware planting, and succession planning.
👉 Read February Planting Guide
March
Transition into warm-season crops, transplant timing, and spring momentum.
👉 Read March Gardening Guide
April
Peak spring planting, heat preparation, and garden expansion.
👉 Read April Gardening Guide
May
Warm-season maintenance, heat-tolerant crops, and watering strategy.
👉 Read May Gardening Guide
June
Summer survival planting, shade planning, and drought awareness.
👉 Read June Gardening Guide
July
Extreme heat strategies, maintenance focus, and fall planning begins.
👉 Read July Gardening Guide
August
Fall garden prep, indoor starts for fall crops, and soil recovery.
👉 Read August Gardening Guide
September
Fall planting begins, cooler temperatures return, and transplant windows open.
👉 Read September Gardening Guide
October
Fall harvests, cool-season sowing, and winter prep.
👉 Read October Gardening Guide
November
Final cool-season planting, garden cleanup, and soil protection.
👉 Read November Gardening Guide
December
Planning, tool maintenance, and limited winter planting.
👉 Read December Gardening Guide
🌿 How This Works
Each monthly guide is paired with three planting paths:
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Outdoor Sowing
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Indoor Seed Starting
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Transplanting
You’ll find links to:
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curated monthly collections
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recommended plants and seeds
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guidance tailored to Central Texas conditions
You don’t need to grow everything — just what makes sense this month.
🌱 New to Gardening?
If you’re just getting started or feeling unsure, begin with the current month and follow the guidance step by step.
Gardening doesn’t have to be complicated — timing does most of the work for you.
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Beginner Help page
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Subscription page
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Monthly collections