Activities in your vegetable garden in August are a combination of planting vegetables to ensure that you have a supply of vegetables through the autumn and winter and also planting winter vegetables ...

August is a time of transition when late summer heat gradually cools, leading to mild soil temperatures that pave the way for hardy cool-season vegetables and flowers to grow. Whether you’re setting ...

Mid-summer is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

gardener bent over with gloves and rubber boots prepping soil with a claw cultivator. - Aegeanblue/Getty Images For gardeners, August is more than just a time to transition your garden from summer to ...

Many fall vegetables need to be planted in the spring when the weather is favorable and rainfall is abundant. But some fall vegetables can—and should—be planted as late as the end of summer. For a ...

Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...

Q: Look closely and see the little "pockets" in the tip area of basil leaves (see reader's photo). What is this and/or why does it occur? A: Since the overall plant looks healthy and green aside from ...

Even though it’s triple digits, we have the fall season on our minds because it’s time to plant tomatoes for the fall. Since our first average frost is Nov. 30, our growing season is short. Now is the ...