Late in August, you can thicken up a lawn that has become thin or damaged. Add a layer of compost or topsoil; then overseed at double the seeding rate for establishing a new lawn. Keep the overseeded area moist until…
Heavy summer rains can cause bare garden soil to form a crust. Lightly scratch the soil with a long-handled cultivator to loosen the soil and allow air and moisture to penetrate. Mulch can become matted and should be loosened as…
The combination of lots of moisture followed by heat will cause weed and flower seeds to germinate quickly and prolifically. Pull the weeds and unwanted seedlings when they appear. The garden will look tidier for your effort and the unwanted…
At this time of year, most perennials neither need nor want to be fertilized. An exception would be delphiniums which will appreciate a feeding after their first bloom period. Use a balanced organic, water soluble fertilizer.…
Cut delphiniums down to the ground (or new basal growth) when they have finished blooming. Feed them with a liquid organic fertilizer at this time to encourage a second bloom period.…