It is still Winter in Deep East Texas, but no one told the weather. With temperatures already regularly in the 80s, spring has sprung early.

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If you regularly come to Nacogdoches to see the yearly blossoming of Texas's largest azalea garden, you might want to move those travel plans up a few weeks or even a month.

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Nacogdoches Is Officially "The Garden Capital Of Texas"

According to the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel, blooms have already started to make their appearance in the Mize Azalea Gardens.

Read More: Tour Texas' Largest Azalea Garden 

The azaleas usually start popping in Nacogdoches in mid-March and the show continues until mid-April. Since the azaleas have begun to make an appearance, the display could be gone before the end of the regular season.

Nacogdoches Azalea Blooms Have Come Early This Year

That means if you were waiting until April to make your trip to Nacogodches, there might not be much left to see in the 11-acre Ruby Mize Azalea Garden. Visit Nacogdoches is trying to get the word out to plan your trips to the gardens early, so you don't miss out on the show.

Winter Storm Uri Put A Damper On The Azeala Blooms In Nacogdoches

In contrast to this early start to spring in 2024, Winter Storm Uri in Feb 13 - 17, 2021 had the exact opposite effect on the azeala gardens in Nacogdoches. The hard freeze during the storm caused the blooms to go missing.

Read More: Winter Storm Uri Damages Azaleas Across East Texas 

Luckily they lived through this hardship as our azealas are hearty and the staff at SFA Gardens worked hard to keep them all alive during the storm.

Get Planting: 10 Deer Resistant Flowers & Plants

We plant, and the deer eat. Not that we mind seeing the adorable four-legged friends making their way around our yards, but when they turn our hard work into their private banquet, that's a different thing. Planting these flowers & plants may keep Bambi and the gang away from your flower beds and gardens.

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Non-Toxic Flowers That Are Safe For Pets

Contrary to our list of unsafe flowers for pets like cats and dogs, here are some flowers for your sweetheart that are a safe bet for the animals as well!

Gallery Credit: Maria Danise

Non-Toxic Flowers That Are Safe For Pets

Contrary to our list of unsafe flowers for pets like cats and dogs, here are some flowers for your sweetheart that are a safe bet for the animals as well!

Gallery Credit: Maria Danise