Tim's Gardening Tips

August in the Garden

Flower garden

• Keep containers well watered and give a liquid feed every two to four weeks.
• Trim back hardy Geraniums after flowering to encourage fresh new growth and further flowers.
• Deadhead repeat flowering perennials.
• Plant autumn-flowering bulbs.
• Hoe or hand weed regularly to control weeds.

Roses, shrubs, hedges & climbers

• Deadhead repeat flowering roses to encourage more flowers.
• Remove suckers from roses.
• Prune rambling roses after flowering.
• Trim fast-growing hedges such as privet and Leyland cypress.
• Summer prune wisteria.
• Lightly trim lavender after flowering.

Trees

• Remove suckers from trees.

Lawns & meadows

• Keep mowing lawns regularly, but leave the grass longer in times of drought.

Ponds & water features

• Keep ponds and water features topped up and clean pond filters.
• Remove blanket weed and skim off floating weeds as soon as seen.

Wildlife

• Keep birdbaths clean and topped up.

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