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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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BY Gardening With Ben August 11, 2025

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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