Advice Archive | August 2026 | Homes and Gardens

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August 19th
- Sow These Grasses for a Drought-Tolerant Lawn That Looks Great Even in the Heat
- Layering Pattern Is The Secret to Rooms That Never Feel Boring – But There Are So Many Ways You Can Go Wrong
- This $11 Must-Have Protects Your Grill From Pests, Mold, and Rust Over Winter – It's the Quick Fix That Saves Hours of Work Next Summer
- Effortlessly Banish Bad Entryway Odors With This Non-Toxic Pantry Staple − It Leaves a 'Comforting Aroma' That's Perfect for Fall
- 3 Gardening Jobs You Can Definitely Stop Doing in August For an Easier Late-Season Backyard
August 18th
- Where to Hang a Hummingbird Feeder To See More of These Whimsical Creatures in Your Yard
- What to Do With Pumpkins in August for Bigger, Healthier Fruits This Fall
- What Your Crape Myrtle Actually Needs This August for Longer-Lasting Flowers and Healthy Growth
- Joanna Gaines’ Tiny Bathroom Is Proof That Small Spaces Can Handle Big Color Choices
- Back-to-School Lunches Just Got Easier With IKEA's $5 Non-Toxic Bento Boxes – Shoppers Call Them 'Perfect'
- Plants Struggling After the Heatwave? Here’s How to Revive Them – and Why More Water Isn’t Always the Answer
- The Very British Edit: I’m Done Chasing Interior Trends – These Are the Pieces I Want to Keep Forever
August 17th
- This $10 Watering Tool Saves You So Much Time – You Can Water Two Parts of the Garden at Once
- We Need to Rethink the Kitchen's Purpose: I Don’t Want One That Masquerades As a Sitting Room. I Want a Proper Kitchen
- Dahlias Stopped Flowering? 3 Simple Ways to Revive Them and Get Sensational Blooms Back Before Fall
August 16th
- If Your Garden Looks Scorched After Summer Heat, Try These 5 Ways to Bring It Back to Life
- These 6 Plants Don't Need You to Water Them – and Still Bring Effortless Color in the Hottest Months
- August Is the Perfect Time to Put Down Compost – and Here’s the Best Way to Do It
- The ‘Peek-a-Boo’ Paint Theory Is the Low-Commitment Trick Making Bold Color Feel Surprisingly Easy
- 7 Shrubs That Look After Themselves In Late Summer – So You Can Sit Back and Enjoy Your Garden
- Gray Kitchens Aren’t Going Anywhere – Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter Makes Them Feel Timeless Again
August 15th
- This Drought-Tolerant Perennial Is Replacing Thirsty Bedding Plants in American Gardens – It Flowers Through Heatwaves and Pollinators Love It
- What Your Blueberries Need Right Now – 4 Ways to Keep the Harvests Coming This August
- My So-Connecticut Life: A Design-Lover's Guide to the Litchfield Hills
- If You Only Have 15 Minutes to Garden, These Are the Jobs Experts Say Are Worth Your Time in Summer
- The Simple Shower Curtain Trick Designers Use to Make Bathrooms Look More Expensive
- Getting Your Home Ready for Fall? Experts Say This One Overlooked HVAC Check Matters Most Right Now
- 6 Flower Seeds to Collect in August – Save Them Now to Fill Your Garden With Free Blooms Next Year
August 14th
- What To Do With Coneflower in August – 5 Tips to Keep These Late Summer Stars Performing Into Fall
- 3 Kitchen Cabinet Choices That Never Go Out of Style, According to Designers
- 5 Herbs That Thrive on Neglect – For Easy, Delicious Harvests With Almost No Effort
- 7 Late-Blooming Flowers That Bring Color and Beauty to the Garden Right Through the Holiday Season
- How to Make Portable Air Conditioner Window Seals Look More Attractive – 5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Space Cool Without Sacrificing Style
- What Your Sunflowers Need in August to Extend Their Bright, Cheerful Display Into Fall
- How To Help Your Backyard Hummingbirds In August – 5 Ways to Support These Beautiful Creatures as They Prepare for Migration
August 13th
- What to Do With Cosmos During the August Heatwave to Prevent Wilting and Boost Blooms
- Why Aged Kitchen Colors Are the Beautiful Alternative to Safe Neutral Kitchens – and How Designers Are Using Them
- How to Rescue Roses After a Heatwave – 5 Key Steps to Bring Back Glossy Foliage and Bright Blooms
- Why White Is Never ‘Just White’ – The Heritage Shades That Transform a Room
- Perennials to Cut Back Now for a Second Flush of Blooms – and The Ones to Leave Alone
- Not Quite a Comforter, Not Quite a Throw – Puredown Just Dropped the Perfect Transitional Bedding Layer
- The Quiet Appeal of Crystals – And Why Nature Is the New Language of Modern Wellness
August 12th
- How to Revive Tired Delphiniums – 5 Tasks for a Second Flush of Flower Spikes
- This Unconventional Kitchen Backsplash Trend Makes Small Kitchens Feel Bigger – and Adds So Much Character
- If You Make Your Bed Every Morning, You May Also Do These 5 Things Around the House – Psychology Says It’s No Coincidence
- 7 Calming Plants For A Tranquil Garden That Soothes The Senses and Brings a Sense of Peace
August 11th
- Spider Mites Invade Houseplants in August and Can Destroy Them Fast – Here's How to Stop Them Spreading For Good
- These Plants Need Feeding in August – Give Them a Late-Summer Boost for More Flowers and Fruit
- I'm Freezing Peak-Season Fruit Instead of Watching It Rot – This Vacuum Sealer Makes It Almost Foolproof
- How to Keep Annual Flowers Blooming Until Frost – 3 Expert Tricks For Months More Glorious Color
- The Very British Edit: I’m Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Summer – These Are the Pieces Helping Me Stay Outside a Little Longer
August 10th
- What to Do With a Jade Plant in August – 3 Easy Tasks for Even More Glossy Growth Before Fall
- However Carefully We Plan, There Should Always Be Room for Flexibility, Curiosity, and the Occasional Happy Accident. That's Where the Magic Lives
- 7 Late-Summer Plants That Thrive After a Heatwave – for Color When Your Yard Needs It Most
- How to Revive Tired Tomato Plants in Late Summer – 5 Tasks to Keep the Harvests Coming
- I Love the Coziness of Beige, But Will It Make My Living Room Look Boring?
- How To Plant A Climate Resilient Garden That Is Beautiful But Tough – and Can Cope With the Demands of Extreme Weather
August 9th
- What to Do With Raspberry Plants in August – 6 Essential Tasks for Bigger, Better Crops
- Petals & Roots: The Easiest Way to Make More Geranium Plants for Free (I'll Never Buy Another One Again)
- This Non-Toxic Fabric Freshener Fights Odors Without Chemicals − The Garden-Inspired Scent Lasts Seven Days
- What to Do With Agapanthus in August to Boost Next Year's Blooms and Keep Plants Thriving
- Plant This Drought-Tolerant Shrub for Vivid Color and Blooms That Pollinators Will Love in Late Summer
- 3 Clever Ways to Double Your Kitchen Countertop Space Fast Without Renovating
August 8th
- This Heat-Tolerant Plant Thrives in Pots, Gives Long-Lasting Color with No Fuss, and Hummingbirds Love it
- The One Flower Monarch Butterflies Depend on in Late Summer – Plant It Now for a Garden Full of Color and Wildlife
- Deadheading These 7 Flowers in August Will Give You Glorious Blooms Into Fall
- The Retro Kitchen Storage Idea We Abandoned Too Soon – and Why Designers Say it's Time to Bring it Back
- This Pet-Safe, All-Purpose Vinegar Cleaner Naturally Removes Weeds and Mold from Patio Spaces Ahead of Fall − It’s Under $18
- 7 Fruit Trees That Thrive on Neglect for Easy, Delicious Harvests Without the Hassle
August 7th
- What To Do With Bee Balm In August – 5 Tips To Keep This Easy-To-Care-For, Pollinator Favorite Looking It's Best
- This Simple $5 IKEA Fridge Organizer Is the Only Thing Stopping My Farmers' Market Haul From Ending Up in the Trash
- Oversized Range Hoods Have Dominated Kitchen Design – Why Designers Are Now Taking a More Subtle Approach
- Skip the Chemical Mothballs – These $6 Cedar Blocks Naturally Protect Bedding in Storage All Season Long
- August Is the Perfect Time to Take Shrub Cuttings – How to Get New Plants for Free in Late Summer
August 6th
- How to Revive Heat-Stressed Japanese Maples – Expert-Approved Steps to Restore These Elegant Trees
- Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Non-Toxic Kitchen – The Simple Swaps That Make the Biggest Difference
- This $40 Japanese Tool Replaces Half the Kit I Use in My Garden – It Weeds, Tills, and Plants
- Shrubs You Should Never Prune in August – Or Risk Losing Next Year's Blooms
- What to Do With a Thanksgiving Cactus in August Before It’s Too Late to Create a Fuller, Flower-Filled Holiday Display
- If You Want to Add More Character to Your Countertops, Designers Say These 5 Antiques Are the Answer
August 5th
- IKEA’s STICKAT Bed Pocket Is the Dorm Room Essential I Wish I’d Had for Easy, Affordable Organization
- Tomato Plants Being Eaten Overnight? Tomato Hornworms Could Be to Blame – Here's How to Stop Them
- What's Replacing Gray Kitchens? The Unexpected Alternative That Brings Warmth and Personality to Your Cooking Space
- How to Harvest Coneflower Seeds for an Explosion of Color Next Summer
- Forget Cranking the AC – Ryō Wo Toru Is the Japanese Cooling Philosophy That 'Captures Coolness' to Find Relief from Heat
- Interior Design May Often Be a Solo Profession, but It Doesn’t Have to Be a Lonely One – Why Community Matters More than Ever
August 4th
- How to Repair Brown Patches in Your Lawn After Intense Summer Heat – So It Comes Back Stronger Next Year
- Divide These 8 Plants in August – It's the Secret to Bigger, Healthier Borders Next Year
- The Very British Edit: A European Summer Doesn’t Have to End at the Airport – These Are the Pieces That Keep the Feeling Alive
- 9 Sunroom Window Treatment Ideas That Balance Light, Privacy, and Style
- This $6 IKEA Storage Shelf Has Rescued My Coffee Station from Drowning in Clutter – It’s Proof the Best Kitchen Upgrades Don’t Cost a Fortune
August 3rd
- This Easy-to-Grow, Resilient Flower Is a Magnet for Ladybugs – And Provides Natural, Free Pest Control
- This 1-Minute Chrysanthemum Trick Will Reward You With Bigger, More Spectacular Blooms That Will Last Through Fall
- This Beautiful Non-Toxic Stovetop Kettle Brings Old-Fashioned Charm to Modern Kitchens – With a Green Shade Having a Major Design Moment
- A Micropond Is The Tiny Garden Trend That Brings Wildlife to You – and It's Surprisingly Easy to Create at Home
- The Best Collections I Know Were Not Assembled by Experts – Here's How to Build a Vintage Art Collection That Feels Personal, Not Perfect
- 6 Container Plants That Come Alive at Night – and Make Your Patio Feel Magical After Dark
August 2nd
- The One Plant You Need if Your Borders Always Look Empty in September – Pollinators Love Its Elegant Blooms
- This Hidden 'Appliance Garage' Trick Is the Best Kitchen Upgrade I've Made – My Counters Have Never Looked Better
- What to Do With Dahlias in August – 7 Jobs for Bigger Blooms That Last Until Frost
- 7 Easy Ways to Keep Sheets from Balling Up In the Dryer − Recommended by Laundry Experts
- Summer Pruning Fruit Trees Can Improve Harvests This Year and Next – Here Are 5 to Trim in August
August 1st
- The One Plant You Need if You Hate Deadheading but Love Long-Lasting Color
- If Your Clematis Suddenly Collapses in Midsummer, It Could Be Clematis Wilt – Here's How to Save It
- Cluttered Garage? This Rubbermaid Storage Rail Is the Mid-Season Reset Your Space Needs
- My So-Connecticut Life: The End-of-Summer Reset That Gets My Family Ready for School
- Cool Down Your Sun-Soaked Fence With These 7 Vines – Their Lush Foliage Could Even Shield Your Home From Summer Heat
- The Most Durable and Low-Maintenance Kitchen Countertop Materials, Ranked by Designers
- 7 Surprisingly Useful Ways to Reuse Cardboard in the Garden – From Weed Control to Wildlife Habitats
- What Your Christmas Cactus Actually Needs in August to Reward You With Stunning Blooms in December 2026
- Struggling to Sleep in the Heat? IKEA's 'Game-Changer' BLÅNEPETA Duvet Insert Is Made for Warm Weather – and It's Only $70
- Vegetables to Sow in August – 7 Easy Crops to Plant Now for a Fall Harvest