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 ...

The AC is still on, but it's time to plant for fall. When August rolls around, there’s finally an end in sight to the relentless summer heat and humidity. The air conditioner may still be cranking, ...

August is a time of transition when late summer heat gradually cools, leading to mild soil temperatures that pave the way for hardy cool-season vegetables and flowers to grow. Whether you’re setting ...

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 ...

Emily Dickinson thought hope was the "thing with feathers," but a flower bulb seems like a better metaphor for hope. Tucked into the earth months in advance, bulbs are packed with promise of a ...

Regardless of where you live, August is typically the time when gardens are in full swing. During this peak season, it's easy to get overwhelmed and too busy, and then forget an important task that ...

It's time to start planning fall gardens. National Farmers Market Week is celebrated this coming week Aug. 3-9. Farmers markets play a vital role in our nation’s food system by supporting local ...

Mid-August is two weeks away, but it’s also an important marker on the calendar for lots of garden stuff, so here is your checklist. If needed, divide iris now, but stop by mid-August. The plants need ...

This August, you can learn about fall vegetable gardening, explore sunflower fields and find workshops to make both floral arrangements and copper flowers. Throughout the month, there are dozens of ...

Now we are into the heat — real heat. Garden early in the day and late in the afternoon to stay out of the sun. Water, but not too much. Enjoy the cool evenings as time to rest and socialize. This is ...

I grew up in College Station. I loved gardening, but it was hot by 8:30 in the morning. I got up early to get my work done, but I seldom finished much before noon. I stayed in the shade until late ...

Flower bulbs are being planted in a trench in a garden. - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Emily Dickinson thought hope was the "thing with feathers," but a flower bulb seems like a better metaphor for ...