Discover 5 essential August peony tasks that help protect next year's blooms. Learn how to water, manage foliage, remove disease, control weeds, and prepare peonies for fall.

Linda Everhart•Aug 13, 2026

Learn how to deadhead mums correctly for fuller, longer-lasting fall blooms. Discover when to remove spent flowers, what to avoid, and how to keep chrysanthemums looking beautiful.

Linda Everhart•Aug 12, 2026

Wondering what to do with peonies after flowering? Learn when to deadhead, when to leave green foliage alone, when to cut peonies back, and how to prepare them for next spring.

Linda Everhart•Aug 12, 2026

Discover 8 reasons to embrace purslane in your garden, from drought tolerance and pollinator value to edible leaves, colorful flowers, and easy-care ground cover.

Linda Everhart•Aug 10, 2026

Prepare your Christmas cactus for spectacular holiday blooms with 7 August care tasks. Learn about light, watering, feeding, temperature, pruning, and bud-setting.

Linda Everhart•Aug 09, 2026

Keep dahlias blooming beautifully through fall with 7 essential August care tasks. Learn how to deadhead, water, feed, support, prune, and protect dahlias for more flowers.

Linda Everhart•Aug 08, 2026

Keep tomato plants productive through late summer with 9 essential August tasks. Learn how to prune, water, feed, support, protect, and harvest tomatoes before frost.

Linda Everhart•Aug 08, 2026

Discover 10 beautiful flowers you can sow in August for spectacular spring blooms. Learn the best planting times by USDA hardiness zone and give your garden a colorful head start next season.

Linda Everhart•Aug 05, 2026

Learn which flowers to deadhead in August for more blooms and which seed heads to leave for birds. Keep your garden colorful while supporting wildlife through fall and winter.

Linda Everhart•Aug 04, 2026

Discover why a lavender border is one of the best additions to any garden. Learn the 5 key benefits, from attracting pollinators and deterring pests to creating year-round beauty and fragrance.

Linda Everhart•Aug 02, 2026

Learn why creeping thyme stops blooming and discover 7 expert tips to encourage longer-lasting pink flowers, healthier growth, and a stunning carpet of blooms all season.

Linda Everhart•Aug 02, 2026

Discover 8 vegetables you can still plant in August for a productive late-summer and fall harvest. Learn the best planting tips, growing conditions

Linda Everhart•Aug 01, 2026