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Our gardens team combines professional expertise with a love of beautiful, plant-filled spaces to help you create gardens – outdoors and in – that are both stylish and rewarding to live with. Led by a qualified floral designer, and supported by professional horticulturalists and plant experts, the team offers daily practical advice on everything from yard design and seasonal plant care to tips on nurturing wildlife. So, whether you’re redesigning your yard from scratch, choosing plants that will thrive in your zone, or making a small urban outdoor space feel curated, we can guide you through every choice, with confidence. From city courtyards and indoor gardens to sweeping country plots, our tips on planting, color, texture, furniture, and lighting will help you craft a space that is as practical as it is beautiful – a place to relax, entertain, and enjoy every season
What to Plant in August to Keep Your Garden Looking Full and Beautiful Into Fall
August is an excellent month to plant heat-tolerant perennials, ornamental grasses, and late-blooming flowers, provided you water them deeply while they establish. Choose plants with immediate presence such as coneflower, black-eyed Susan, sedum, and salvia, and your August backyard can look more abundant now while gaining structure and color for fall.
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