Late-Summer Lawn Maintenance in August
Late-Summer Lawn Maintenance in August August can be tough on lawns—heat, drought, heavy use, and rapid growth can all leave grass looking tired or patchy. But a little targeted care…[...]
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Family Garden Projects for Sunny August Days
Family Garden Projects for Sunny August Days August’s long, sunny days are perfect for getting the whole family outside and making garden memories. With abundant blooms, ripening crops, and a…[...]
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August Checklist: Keeping the Greenhouse Productive
August Checklist: Keeping the Greenhouse Productive August is the most intense month for your greenhouse—doing a few key tasks each week can keep your tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, aubergines, and salads…[...]
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Dividing and Transplanting Perennials Safely in August
Dividing and Transplanting Perennials Safely in August August is an ideal time to refresh your perennial beds by dividing and transplanting established plants. As summer fades but before cooler autumn…[...]
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Planning and Ordering Spring Bulbs in August
Planning and Ordering Spring Bulbs in August August may be the heat of summer, but it’s the ideal time to plan ahead for a dazzling spring garden. Early planning and…[...]
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Attracting and Supporting Garden Wildlife in August
Attracting and Supporting Garden Wildlife in August August is a lively month in the garden—the air is busy with bees, butterflies, birds, and even nighttime visitors like bats and hedgehogs.…[...]
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Saving Lawn Health During an August Dry Spell
Saving Lawn Health During an August Dry Spell August heat waves and dry spells can leave even the most well-loved lawn looking parched and stressed. Don’t worry—most British and temperate…[...]
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Pruning Summer-Flowering Hedges and Shrubs in August
Pruning Summer-Flowering Hedges and Shrubs in August August is the ideal month to prune many summer-flowering hedges and shrubs once their blooms have faded. Pruning now encourages fresh growth, shapes…[...]
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Deadheading and Flower Care for Prolonged August Color
Deadheading and Flower Care for Prolonged August Color August is a month when many flowers can begin to fade if left unchecked, but it’s also a time to spark a…[...]
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Creating Pollinator-Friendly Beds for August Blooms
Creating Pollinator-Friendly Beds for August Blooms August is the heart of high summer—and your garden is buzzing with life. By designing pollinator-friendly beds now, you’ll attract bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies,…[...]
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