GARDEN CARE CALENDAR
Watering, feeding, pruning—made simple.
Watering, feeding, pruning—made simple.
GARDEN CARE CALENDAR
August
This month · US growing guide · adjust 4–6 weeks ahead for Zones 9–11, 2–4 weeks behind for Zones 3–4
Abundance & Fall Prep
Harvests peak and the fall garden planning begins. Preserve or share surplus, direct-sow fall crops, and start fall transplants indoors.
Harvest and preserve the surplus
Can, freeze, pickle, or dehydrate surplus tomatoes, peppers, and beans. Don't let produce go to waste.
Direct-sow fall salads, arugula & spinach
Sow 6–8 weeks before first frost for a great fall harvest. Shade cloth helps germination in heat.
Take stem cuttings from herbs & tender perennials
Root basil, rosemary, lavender, and coleus now for free indoor plants over winter.
Fertilize container plants generously
Heavy watering leaches nutrients from pots. Keep feeding weekly through August.
Remove spent crops promptly
Pull finished plants to prevent disease and pest buildup. Compost healthy material; trash diseased plants.
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Gardening Know-How
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Plant Encyclopedia
102 species — care guides, fun facts, and pet safety info.
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea orbifolia
💡 Prefers filtered or rain water. Loves humidity — use a pebble tray or mister.
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia nicolai
Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera adansonii
Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena marginata
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
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