Plants in flower: crape myrtle, rose of Sharon, peegee hydrangea, abelia, canna, dahlia, trumpet creeper, cardinal flower, butterfly weed, phlox, cleome, hosta, liriope and summer annuals.
Fertilizing
• Strawberries will benefit from a feeding of nitrogen fertilizer this month.
• Do NOT fertilize shrubs in August, September, October or November.
Planting
• Plant pansy seed this month in flats for planting in the landscape in September.
• Spider lily (lycoris), colchicum (autumn crocus) and sternbergia bulbs should be planted in August.
• Sow seed of the following perennials: hollyhock, delphinium and stokesia to produce healthy plants for next spring.
• Continue repotting house plants.
• Plant the following fall vegetable plants this month: beets, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, radish, rutabaga, spinach, squash and turnip.
Pruning
• Do not prune shrubs in August, September or October.
Spraying
• Spray the following landscape shrubs for the following insect pests: arborvitae and juniper(spider mites), azalea and pyracantha (lace bug).
• Continue with rose spray program.
• Peach and nectarine trees need a trunk spray for peach tree borers at the end of August.
• Spray the following fall vegetables for insects: broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower (worms), squash (borers).
• Continue weekly sprays on bunch grapes and tree fruits.
• Control the following woody weeds by spraying them with the recommended herbicide: greenbriar, kudzu, trumpet creeper and wisteria.
Lawn care
• Treat all lawn areas for grubs. Use the recommended insecticides.
• In late August, prepare the lawn areas for seeding if you plan to have a tall fescue or bluegrass lawn.
Propagation
• Cuttings of your favorite shrubs can still be taken in August.
Specific Chores
• If you are planning to do some fall landscape planting, be sure you have a planting plan prepared.
• Continue watering favorite landscape plants and your vegetable garden if dry weather persists.
• Begin the construction of a compost bin.
• Dig up Irish potatoes this month.
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