August

• Summer is still going strong. Make sure that you continue to water more deeply and less frequently.
• Start planning your garden for the cool weather plants and vegetables.
• Mulch any bare areas in your landscape. This will help keep the soil cool and help the soil retain moisture.
• Keep your lawns looking good by making sure that it is at least 3” tall. Cutting it too short will make it burn in the summer heat.
• Keep an eye out for any insect or disease problems.
• Correctly identify the problem and treat it with a product that is for that specific problem.
• Pick herbs for fresh use and for drying. Harvesting will keep them growing longer.
• Take pictures of your garden at peak. Take pictures of container combinations you'd like to repeat.
• Prune summer-blooming shrubs (hydrangea, clethra, caryopteris) after flowers finish.