Welcome to the August blog and we love August Gardens, as we can relax into the summer and get into a holiday mood. Time to switch off the screens and get outside, to let the summer feed mind, body, and soul with nature. We can embark on a journey to create a garden paradise that thrives in the vibrant season of late summer. As we embrace the great outdoors, August Gardens gift us with a kaleidoscope of colours and an abundant harvest. Let’s uncover the secrets to success in this enchanting month, ensuring your garden reaches its full potential.
Embracing August Gardens’s Colourful Symphony
August is the grand finale of summer, and your garden deserves to shine in all its brilliance. Bold colours are the stars of the show, with crimsons cascade, the orange overflow, the pink show off, the blues bop and yellows yell with annuals at their best painting a breathtaking picture. As the “dog days of summer” unfold, embrace the beauty around you and let your garden burst with vibrant hues.
Going with the Flow: Adapting for Garden Bliss
The key to a flourishing garden is to go with the flow and adapt to the changing rhythms of nature. While August may present some challenges, remember that working in harmony with your garden is the path to success. Embrace the ebb and flow of the season, and your garden will reward you with its splendour.
Shaping Evergreen Hedges for a Songbird Haven
Create a sanctuary for songbirds by shaping your evergreen hedges with care. Before you start, use canes and string to mark the desired height, and then trim the sides into a neat A shape. Ensure a level top by keeping the shears flat. While you’re at it, don’t forget to check for any sneaky weeds trying to invade the base of the hedge.
Tidying Up Lawn Edges: A Neat Frame for Beauty
Achieve a polished look for your garden paradise by tidying up lawn edges. Use shears for those hard-to-reach spots under shrubs, and a spade or half-moon tool for a clean line between grass and borders. Remove the trimmings and add them to your compost heap for an eco-friendly touch.
Lavender Love: Pruning for Beauty
Bring a touch of heaven to your garden by pruning lavender with care. Trim off spent stems, cutting into new growth to encourage fresh blooms. Be gentle and avoid cutting into woody stems. Lavender will reward you with its delightful fragrance and vibrant purple blooms.
Outsmarting Weeds: Seek and Remove
Weeds can be sneaky invaders in any garden paradise. Take a moment to play a game of weed hide-and-seek among tall perennials and shrubs. Keep a close eye on notorious culprits like bindweed and ensure your garden remains weed-free.
Harvesting Happiness: Savouring August Garden Delights
August is a time of bountiful harvest, and your garden is teeming with delicious treats. Pick your crops at their peak for the most flavourful experience. Plump peas, slender runner beans, ripened tomatoes – they’re all waiting for you to savour the goodness.
Feeding Fruiting Stars: Nourish for Abundance
To encourage fruitful growth in tomatoes, squashes, cucumbers, and chillies, give them a nutrient boost. Feed them with high-potassium plant food, and they’ll reward you with an abundant harvest of garden delights.
Sowing for Continuity: Salads on Demand
Keep the goodness coming by sowing quick-growing salads for a continuous supply of young, tender leaves. Enjoy fresh garden salads whenever you desire!
Pond Care for a Serene Oasis
Create a peaceful oasis by caring for your pond. Thin out vigorous plants to allow space for others to thrive. Remove withered and rotting leaves from underwater, ensuring a harmonious aquatic garden.
Wildlife Wonders: Cherishing Garden Visitors
August welcomes a delightful cast of wildlife to your garden. Watch for majestic Emperor dragonflies, graceful butterflies, and swifts bidding farewell as they embark on their migratory journey. And listen closely for the chirrup of grasshoppers in the long grass.
Unlock the secrets to a thriving garden paradise this August, and your garden will be a source of joy, beauty, and abundance for all to cherish.
If you want to know more about how to keep your garden looking it’s best or some advice about your plants – please get in touch as aI’d love to help you in your garden.