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To add an immediate pop of color, nurseries and home garden centers have hanging baskets of perennials and annuals now in stock for warmer weather. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

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Roses have higher fertilizer requirements than some other flowers in spring gardens. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

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Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush are popular with wildflower watchers as the weather warms, but drought means they may not be as plentiful as in past years. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

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Gardeners may want to hold off on planting hot-season crops like melons until the weather warms up a bit. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 4:00am

A roller coaster of temperatures isn’t unusual for spring in Texas, but gardeners need to be aware of the impact of this year’s weather fluctuations to maximize a garden’s produce and blooms.“A wide variation in temperatures mean warm-season crops will struggle,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D., horticulture specialist at the Texas ...

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