January on the Gulf Coast, ie. Webster, Texas
In addition to picking giant lemons from my lemon tree on Christmas Day for lemonade, I was just out in the yard trying to walk around on the wettest ground I have seen in a way long time. I was putting organic pesticide on my ant mounds when I noticed growth on my roses. It is New Years Day, what are those roses thinking? Also took a look at my Ficus tree which I planted in my side yard. It is 20 feet tall now and healthy as can be and I only planted it at most 3 years ago. I planted another one on the other side of the house and it too has done very well except for the Hurricane when it was blown down. I just righted it and it is looking great now. It is amazing to me that a tree I once considered only a big houseplant actually lived when I decided to plant them outside. They make a very pretty lawn tree, too.
Don’t plant them too close to the house like I did. They get pretty bushy too.
Becky