August Gardening
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Stop Fertilizing These 6 Plants In August, Or You'll Regret It Next SpringMore growth isn't always a good thing. Learn which plants need a late-summer break, and what can happen if you push them too far.
By Tyler Schuster
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This $20 Garden Item Will Help Hummingbirds Survive the Great MigrationSee that tiny hummingbird? It’s preparing to migrate a thousand miles or more, and there’s a cheap and easy way you can help it journey safely.
By Emma Kendell
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August Is Your Last Chance to Prune These 6 Plants Before It's Too Late for Next YearIf you want these plants at their best next year, don't miss their final summer pruning window. Timing now can make all the difference.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Hydrangeas Need in August – 7 Key Tasks to Protect Blooms Through Late Summer HeatDon't let your hydrangeas get scorched in the summer heat this month! Check these easy tasks off your to-do list to help shrubs thrive and bloom in August.
By Susan Albert
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The 7 Fast-Growing Flowers I’m Planting In August For Gorgeous Fall ColorI used to think the garden was winding down by late summer – but these blooms have well and truly proved me wrong.
By Kayleigh Dray
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These 8 Flowers Stay Covered in Blooms Through July and August – Without DeadheadingThese long-flowering favorites keep borders, beds, and containers looking colorful through the hottest weeks of summer with minimal maintenance.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
