A gardening enthusiast recommends completing the tasks this August for the best results
Amber O’Connor Money and Lifestyle reporter U35s
12:03, 04 Aug 2025
A gardening blogger shared the tips on social media (stock photo)(Image: Getty)
August often marks a particularly hectic period for gardening enthusiasts. Fortunately, one blogger has outlined which jobs gardeners ought to focus on during this month. Gardening with Ish regularly shares gardening advice, reviews, and demonstrations on his popular TikTok account. In a recent post, he also explained his latest seasonal tips to his 98,000 followers.
The blogger wrote: “Here are my gardening job recommendations for August. Following my easy gardening tips for beginner gardeners will help you get keep your outdoor space looking lush throughout the summer months but also protect it from some of the summer heat.”
His video explained: “Let’s start off by giving our lavender a really good chop. Those faded and spent flowers can be cut about 1/3 back, allowing it to be nice and bushy and not so leggy next year.” He also pruned his wisteria “to stop them from growing wild.”
Ish continued: “Deadhead old flowers to encourage brand new blooms, and by getting rid of those spent ones, the energy is not wasted on them and encouraging more flowers. You can do this on your cosmos, your dahlias, or even your petunias.”
For his next tip, the blogger advised: “Increase your yields of tomatoes, strawberries, or any other veg with some tomato feed. You can do this weekly in the summer, just make sure you use the right amount. Your ornamental plants can also benefit from a weekly feed.”
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He added: “If you regularly mow your lawn or you’re pretending like I am and have a robot mower, make sure you set your cutting height higher. By doing so, the ground will stay cooler and it won’t dry out as quick.
“If you’re keen to plant seeds, there are a few options out there. You could grow some rocket or even some cornflowers and nigellas ready for flowers next year.”
Ish pointed out that some garden centres offer sections dedicated to drought-resistant plants, such as verbena, which might prove ideal for extended dry periods.
Concluding his advice, Ish said: “There’s always something to do in the garden. No matter how small it is, but it makes a massive difference and keeps your garden looking absolutely stunning throughout the course of the summer.”
A blogger has shared advice for gardening fans (stock photo)(Image: Getty)
His video gained hundreds of likes and lots of comments from viewers with questions for Ish, reports the Mirror. One viewer wrote: “When’s a good time to cut back clematis?” Ish answered: “End of summertime I find it best when it’s cooling down a bit but the grounds still warm.”
A second comment said: “I have some terracotta pots with blooming petunia will they come back next year if I protect them from frost please.” Ish replied: “In the UK there classed as annuals however if you can keep them somewhere warm (preferably over 10-12 degrees) you could technically get them through the year!”
Another fan asked: “Where do you plant cornflowers this time of year for next year?” Ish said: “I’ll be covering that a bit more detailed this week. Start them off in trays outdoors or in the greenhouse. I’ll be planting them outside over Sep/Oct to overwinter for next year.”