When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The long, lazy, hazy days of summer are when we enjoy our gardens the most, ...

August is of course a month for enjoying your garden. For soaking up those last summery days and longer evenings before the whispers of fall start to appear. But it's also a month for jobs, and plenty ...

To ensure success for your crops, direct-sow seeds as early as possible in August. If your frost date is rapidly approaching, look for fast-maturing crops or plant starts instead of sowing seeds. It ...

The summer is rich with vibrant flowers and ripe produce, which can make it tempting to sit back, relax, and bask in the glory of the garden. But strategic gardeners will know that August is not just ...

August is a pivotal month in the gardening calendar. As summer starts to wind down, it’s time to prepare for the transition to fall. This is the perfect opportunity to ensure your garden remains ...

As August is here, August gardening tips for vegetables and outdoor flowering plants and ornamentals are provided in this issue. Many herbs self-sow if the flowers are not removed. Dill, lemon balm, ...

4. Flowers: Angelonia, begonia, black-eyed Susan vine, blue daze, butterfly weed, bush daisy, cat’s whiskers, chrysanthemums, coleus, coreopsis, crossandra, fire ...

August is the time of year when the mettle of a vegetable gardener in Greater Columbus can be tested. August is the month when most vegetable gardeners experience their greatest yields of the season ...