By Alison Kerr

Eupatorium coelestinum - mist flower - August rain garden

Are you tired of the summer yet? Wondering what to do in your garden in August, apart from sweat, or shed tears over your garden, as your plants burn to a crisp?

August is the time to prepare for a fabulous fall garden. Know what to plant in August and just take it slowly. By mid-August there will be some cooler mornings, if you haven’t had any already.

Vegetable and herb garden tasks for August

It’s time to clear out your veggie garden and get it ready for fall vegetable planting.

Vegetables to plant in early August are almost the same vegetables you could plant in July. By mid-August you can begin planting veggies which are more heat sensitive.

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