August Garden Calendar
Prepare
- Plan beds for bulbs. Order Tulips, Hyacinths, Dutch
Iris, Daffodils, Narcissus, and Amaryllis.
- Prepare beds for October planting by adding compost
or leaf mold.
Plant
- Daylilies in a sunny location, they will be well established
before winter.
- Divide and transplant Louisiana Iris, Easter Lily, Canna,
Liriope, Ajuga, and Shasta Daisy.
- Plant cool season vegetables: Broccoli, Cauliflower,
Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Spinach, Potatoes, Lettuce, Carrots, Beets,
Radishes, and English Peas.
Plant warm season grasses: Buffalo, Bermuda, and St. Augustine.
- Mums should be planted for September bloom and fall
color.
- Marigolds, Asters, Zinnias, and Celosia can be planted
to replace faded annuals.
- Plant seeds of Calendula, Columbine, English Daisy,
Forget-me-not, Pansy, Sweet William, and Violet.
Fertilize
- If acid loving plants including Azaleas, Camelias, and
Gardinia show signs of chlorosis (yellowing of leaves), a treatment
of Iron Chelate should cause leaves to regain their green color.
- Feed mums with a complete fertilizer every two weeks
and water thoroughly until buds show color.
Prune
- Cut back annuals such as Impatiens and Vinca to encourage
fall blooms.
- Disbud Camellias, Dahlias, and Chrysanthemums to produce
specimen blooms.
- Continue to remove dead heads in the garden to stimulate
blooming.
- Cut back rose canes to 24-30 inches from ground for
autumn blooms.
- Remove dead and damaged wood from trees and shrubs.
Water
- Water garden deeply, but infrequently throughout the
month.
- Water early in the morning or in late afternoon. Water
on leaves during the hot of the day can cause the sun to burn leaves.
- Potted plants and hanging baskets need to be watered
daily.
- Make sure Azaleas and Camelias stay well watered, because
they are forming flower buds for next year.
Miscellaneous
- Mow weekly and leave clippings on the lawn.
- Turn compost pile.
- Feed the birds.
In Bloom
- Ageratum, Angel's Trumpet, Balsam, Begonia, Browallia,
Caladium, Canna, Celosia, Clematis, Dahlia, Four-o'clock, Funkia, Gladiolus,
Lily, Hosta, Impatiens, Marigold, Periwinkle, Phlox, Portulaca, Rattle
Box, Salvia, Snow-on-the-mountain, Torenia, Vinca, Pink Zephyranthes
lily, Zinnia, Althea, Butterfly Bush, Crape myrtle, Hydrangea, Oleander,
Roses, and Tamarisk.
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