Latest articles by Drew Swainston
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Perennials to Cut Back Now for a Second Flush of Blooms – and The Ones to Leave AloneIt's not too late for a bonus round of flowers
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How to Revive Tired Delphiniums – 5 Tasks for a Second Flush of Flower SpikesHow to give your delphiniums a floral boost in August
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How to Keep Annual Flowers Blooming Until Frost – 3 Expert Tricks For Months More Glorious ColorAn experienced flower farmer reveals her secrets to long-lasting displays
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How to Revive Tired Tomato Plants in Late Summer – 5 Tasks to Keep the Harvests ComingEnd the season strong with these expert tips
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What to Do With Raspberry Plants in August – 6 Essential Tasks for Bigger, Better CropsJobs for the month to keep your raspberries healthy and productive year after year
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Plant This Drought-Tolerant Shrub for Vivid Color and Blooms That Pollinators Will Love in Late SummerCaryopteris, or bluebeard, is grown for stunning flowers and foliage – and you’ll love how low-maintenance it is
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Deadheading These 7 Flowers in August Will Give You Glorious Blooms Into FallDeadheading is a simple, enjoyable job for the month that brings great rewards
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August Is the Perfect Time to Take Shrub Cuttings – How to Get New Plants for Free in Late SummerOur picks of plants to propagate in August from semi-ripe cuttings
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This $40 Japanese Tool Replaces Half the Kit I Use in My Garden – It Weeds, Tills, and PlantsA Japanese hand hoe and tiller prepares soil and removes weeds with ease
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Tomato Plants Being Eaten Overnight? Tomato Hornworms Could Be to Blame – Here's How to Stop ThemA second generation of tomato hornworms strikes in mid-to-late summer
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How to Repair Brown Patches in Your Lawn After Intense Summer Heat – So It Comes Back Stronger Next YearExperts reveal 5 stages for restoring a lawn to its lush best after a tough summer
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This 1-Minute Chrysanthemum Trick Will Reward You With Bigger, More Spectacular Blooms That Will Last Through FallThis technique is perfect if you are growing flowers for cutting
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Summer Pruning Fruit Trees Can Improve Harvests This Year and Next – Here Are 5 to Trim in AugustMany fruit trees benefit from pruning after being picked in summer
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If Your Clematis Suddenly Collapses in Midsummer, It Could Be Clematis Wilt – Here's How to Save ItDiscover expert advice to treat clematis wilt
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Vegetables to Sow in August – 7 Easy Crops to Plant Now for a Fall HarvestOur picks of fast-growing crops to extend the season
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If Your Tomato Leaves Are Curling, Here’s How to Quickly Fix It to Keep Your Harvest Coming4 common reasons for tomato leaf curl and the simple fixes you need to know
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If You See Aphids on Your Roses, Do This in the Next 24 Hours to Save Late-Season BloomsA rose expert reveals two quick and simple methods for controlling aphids on roses
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You Can Still Sow Flowers in August – 7 Picks for Quick Blooms or Years of Glorious ColorAugust sowings bring a range of possibilities for any garden
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Do This 5-Minute Dahlia Job This Week to Get Even Bigger Blooms – Ideal for Cutting and ArrangingDisbudding dahlias is the secret to showstopping displays
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If You Grow Hostas, Don't Skip This Essential Summer Job – It'll Guarantee the Best Display of Vibrant LeavesWhy gardeners should be mulching hostas in summer
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Your Lawn Isn’t Dead, It’s Dormant – Experts Reveal How to Tell if Your Brown Summer Grass Will RecoverLawns are resilient, and the best course of action may be to let it recover naturally
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Collect Seeds From These Popular Flowers in July – and Enjoy Beautiful, Free Blooms Next YearBe self-sufficient and cut down on money, emissions, and packaging by saving your own seeds
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You'd Never Guess This Stylish Garden Accent Is a Mosquito Coil Holder – It's the Prettiest Way to Keep Bugs at BayDeterring pests never looked more designer
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Experts Reveal the Tell-Tale Signs Your Apricots Are Perfectly Ripe and Ready to PickPlus how to harvest apricots safely and avoid damaging the delicate fruits
