Show us what's blooming in your garden, indoors or out! in What's Blooming in January

By LarryR
January 17, 2012

In a more normal winter, our gardens here in Iowa would be nestled under a blanket of snow. Catching sight of even a flake or two has been a rare event so far this winter. As I write this, I'm itching to get outside, because it is sunny and 61 degrees! The average high in January for our state is 32 degrees. If this keeps up, I may have some early spring flowering bulbs to show you in February instead of in April! In the meantime, let's pay a cyber visit to folks who really do have plants blooming now, and also to our Mystery Blossom Contest winner, Paul Anguiano.

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LarryR

Jan 22, 2012 8:26 PM CST

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Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Upload photos to this thread and show our readers what you've got blooming. I'll publish as many photos in the February article as there is room for.

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tarev

Jan 23, 2012 12:36 PM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

Hi Larry,

Here are my January bloomers:

Amaryllis - it looks like an Amaryllis Minerva I think. The bulb came in a box labeled as Amaryllis Apple Blossom, but as it bloomed, it is different, still is a keeper

Moon Valley Pilea - has been in bloom since December, and still happily in bloom:

Cymbidium Orchids - also has been in bloom since December, and still in bloom this January:

I received this Phalaenopsis as a gift on Christmas Day, and buds still blooming:

Schlumbergera still actively forming her buds:

Gaillardia Arizona Sun still sending out her blooms even during our recent hard freeze and now rainy winter weather: