Knowing what to plant in your allotment and when is an easy way of ensuring you have an impressive harvest when the time comes. So, what can you plant in August? Whether you're vegetable gardening for ...

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 ...

From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many ...

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 ...

gardener bent over with gloves and rubber boots prepping soil with a claw cultivator. - Aegeanblue/Getty Images For gardeners, August is more than just a time to transition your garden from summer to ...

Plant hardy fall bloomers like violas and asters to keep your garden blooming into cooler months. Choose blooming fuchsia for instant color that lasts through October or longer. These low-maintenance ...

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 ...