WHAT TO DO NOW
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August

Lúnasa

Plant of the month: Montbretia
19°C Average day temperature
95 mm Rainfall, 30-year mean
21:02 Sunset on the 1st
14.5 h Daylight on the 1st

This month’s care guides

What to do in the flower garden, the veg patch, the greenhouse, the lawn and among the trees and shrubs
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August Flower Care Guide

Flower Beds and Borders Weed diligently to prevent seeds from spreading and causing future issues. Prepare new borders for planting flowers or

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August Fruit, Vegetable, and Herb Care Guide

Pruning and Training Prune raspberry and tayberry canes that have finished fruiting, tying new canes into position. Limit the number to about

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August Gardening Tips for Trees, Shrubs, and Roses

Encouraging Late Blooms and Maintaining Roses Obtain a late show of roses from strong new shoots by pruning flowered stems back to

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August Greenhouse and House Plant Care Guide

Taking and Managing Cuttings Take cuttings of geraniums, fuchsias, and other tender plants to overwinter for next year. Take cuttings of evergreen

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August Lawn Care Guide

Mowing and Edging Continue mowing regularly but not too tightly. Keep lawn edges neat around beds and borders. New Lawn Preparation Prepare

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Caring for Flowers and Beds in August

Weeding and Watering Stay on top of weeding in flower beds and borders, preventing weeds from going to seed. Continue feeding and

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