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7 Best Fall-Flowering Clematis For Months of Abundant Blooms on Well-Behaved Vines – and One You Should Never PlantIf you don’t have one of these lovely late-season bloomers in your garden, you’re missing a trick. Plant one in August, pronto!
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Plant Matchmaker: Combine These Two Gorgeous Perennials for a Dreamy Display That Shines Through FallThis stunning plant pairing contrasts delicate pink flowers with dramatic burgundy foliage for a late-season display that reaches its crescendo in early fall.
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6 Gorgeous Native Plants That Bloom in August for a Late Summer Pop of Color and Feast for PollinatorsAugust can be a month of bountiful blooms and bright pops of color with these native plant picks.
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8 Plants You Should Never Prune in August – No Matter How Messy or Overgrown They LookCutting the wrong plants now can trigger tender growth that freezes in winter – it can even ruin next year’s blooms. Here are 8 plants you can leave, plus some simple summer wins to keep them happy
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What to do With Agapanthus in August – 3 Easy Care Tips for Longer-Lasting Blooms This Year and Healthier Plants Next YearHelp your agapanthus beat the heat this month and set it up for beautiful blooms next year.
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These 5 Tough Flowers Bounce Back Beautifully After Summer Heat StressEven drought-tolerant plants are starting to struggle in the continuing heatwave but these perennial beauties are still flourishing with abundant flowers.
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Plant These 6 Ornamental Grasses in August – For Effortless Movement, Texture and Lush Fall DramaHigh summer is a chance for a fresh wave of color, but it isn’t just flowers promising showstopping new displays. These 6 ornamental grasses promise a long, vibrant season of interest
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5 Things You're Doing That Make Rose Black Spot Worse Without Realizing ItMost rose growers meet black spot eventually, and the habits that invite it in are ordinary ones. Discover the common mistakes that leave roses vulnerable.
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Why Are My Rose Leaves Turning Yellow? Simple Solutions for Healthy BloomsYellowing foliage doesn't always mean your roses are dying. Let's cover the most likely causes, and how to fix them.
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I Didn't Water This Border For 2 Years and These are the 10 Plants That SurvivedMy zero-water experiment has revealed some surprising heatwave heroes I didn't expect to be so drought-tolerant.
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Meet The Lavender Dupe With Triple The Bloom Time and No Woody Stems – It’s Set To Become A Garden ClassicI love lavender as much as the next person, but even I can admit that the bloom time leaves something to be desired...
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Can You Grow a Rose Bush From a Grocery Store Bouquet? This Trick Suggests You Can Do Exactly ThatYes, you read it right, that store-bought bouquet could become a long-lasting shrub. With a few quick snips, here's how you can turn something temporary into a long-lasting beauty
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Say Hello To Your Birth Month Groundcover Plant – And The Meaning Behind Each OneThese birth month groundcover plants are said to reflect our personalities, telling us far more about ourselves than we may think.
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Plant Matchmaker: Pair These Two Fiery Perennials for a Border That Glows Into FallThis striking perennial pairing works on every level, from the plants' shared growing needs to their glowing late-summer color and contrasting forms.
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What Roses Need in August – 5 Vital Tasks to Enjoy Many More Fragrant FlowersRoses are in full bloom now, but it’s essential to keep plants happy and healthy if they’re to keep flowering through summer heat.
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If Your Tree Falls Into a Neighbor’s Yard, Who Pays for the Damage? What Homeowners Need to Know Before Storm SeasonFall and winter storms can bring big trouble if you have a tree fall into your neighbor's yard. Here's what to do if the worst happens.
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Do Any Plants Flower Year-Round? These 7 Prolific Bloomers Come Surprisingly CloseIf you're tired of flowers that disappear after a few weeks, these long-blooming favorites will keep your home and garden looking beautiful for months.
