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What To Do in The Garden in August

It’s the second week of August already!!! It is and my garden is looking great! But to keep it looking that way, there’s a little bit of work to do. Here are a few pictures of what my garden looks like now, followed by a complete list of things to do in the garden in August.

 

IMG_8593Daisies

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Monarda
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Hydrangea
 
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Clematis
 
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Astilbe
 
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Liatris
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Crocosmia
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Daylily
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Rudbeckia (black-eyed susan)
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Cherry tomatoes
 
What needs to be done in the garden in August
Trees, shrubs, roses
 – Trim trees and shrubs that have flowered.
– Trim dead flowers off rosebushes.
– Water more frequently the plants that are in acid soil.
– Control insects and diseases (hang traps on apple trees to prevent apple flies).
Pick fallen fruits at the bottom of trees.

Lawn
– Observe the colour of your lawn.

– Cut and water grass (if the weather is hot and dry bring cutting blade up to 8 cm).
– Check for the presence of chinch bugs.
-In mid August, aerate your lawn, proceed to topdressing and reseed if necessary.
– Fertilize.
– Weed if necessary.
– When the weather gets colder cut your grass shorter.Flower beds and containers
– Cut some of your flowers to make nice bouquets in your home.
– Support perennials that need support.
– Remove dead flowers from perennials, annuals and summer bulbs.
– Remove and keep the seeds from perennials and other flowers when ready.
– Control insects and diseases.
– Weed flower beds.
– Water flower beds, and annuals when needed.
– Note changes you want to make to your flower beds, take pictures if necessary.
– Water flower containers daily.Vegetable Garden

– Remove the suckers from tomato plants.
– Harvest vegetables and herbs regularly.
– Control insects and diseases in the garden.
– Weed the garden.
– Water the garden when necessary.
-Divide mint, chive and rhubarb.

Enjoy looking at those nice flowers and enjoy those fresh vegetables  because in  not to long, it will get cold again… But I really don’t want to think about that right now!

Have a great month of August!You can also read:

What to do in the garden in July

What To Do In the Garden in June

What To Do in The Garden in May

What to do in the Garden in April

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