MAY PLANTING GUIDE
May weather is often ideal for gardening. Temperatures are generally mild and the soil is warm, so plants take off quickly. Seeds also sprout readily.
If conditions are unusually hot, water more often. It’s also a good idea to plant in the afternoon and shield new transplants from sunlight for a couple of days.
Here is a sampling of what can be planted this month:
FLOWERS
Ageratum
Alyssum
Aster
Bachelor’s button
Bacopa
Begonia
Bromeliad
Cactus
Calendula
Campanula
Candytuft
Celosia
Cineraria
Coleus
Columbine
Cosmos
Dahlia
Delphinium
Dianthus
Echinacea
Forget-me-not
Foxglove
Fuchsia
Gazania
Geranium
Ginger
Heliotrope
Hollyhock
Hydrangea
Impatiens
Kalanchoe
Linaria
Lobelia
Love-in-a-puff
Love-in-a-mist
Marigold
Million bells
Nasturtium
Nicotiana
Penstemon
Petunia
Phlox
Portulaca
Salvia
Snowflake
Snow-In-Summer
Society garlic
Statice
Sunrose
Succulents
Sunflower
Verbena
Vinca
Wildflowers
Yarrow
Zinnia
VEGETABLES, HERBS and FRUITS
Arugula
Basil
Bean
Beet
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Chervil
Chives
Cilantro
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
Endive
Fennel
Green onion
Jicama
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lavender
Lemon balm
Lettuce
Sweet marjoram
Mint
Melon
New Zealand spinach
Okra
Oregano
Parsley
Peanut
Pepper
Pumpkin
Radish
Rosemary
Sage
Salad burnet
Summer savory
Winter savory
Squash
Strawberry
Swiss chard
French tarragon
Thyme
Tomato
Turnip
Watermelon
TREES, SHRUBS and VINES
Avocado
Bougainvillea
Buddleia
Citrus
Clematis
Gardenia
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
Hydrangea
Jasmine
Lantana
Loquat
Macadamia
Mandevilla
Moonflower
Morning glory
Natal plum
Passion vine
Plumeria
Rose
Wisteria
