With high soil and air temperatures and abundant sunshine, August is a key time to plant. Now that spring plantings have largely been harvested, it's the last chance to plant many herbs, vegetables ...

Late-summer wildflowers and prairie stalwarts are some of my favorites. They’re the kinds of plants you see thriving in the least likely places, along roadsides, in the middle of traffic roundabouts, ...

I usually travel in spring and early summer, so I don't always get around to starting my garden until summer is in full swing - maybe you can relate! To complicate matters, I sometimes plant my ...

August may feel too hot for gardening, but it might be your last chance to add perennials to your flower garden for fall blooms. Gardeners with mild winters and dry growing conditions should consider ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

Perennial flowers return every year to perk up a garden. Many common perennials prefer to be planted in August, when the potential for pests is lower and the weather is cooler, placing less stress on ...

With a smattering of cool days, August can have gardeners itching to get their hands in the soil and add more plants to the garden. Those hoping to expand their herb gardens may want to take advantage ...

In the central and northern parts of the country, in particular, soils have dried to the point of becoming compacted. When ...