Advice Archive | August 2026 | Homes and Gardens

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August 31st
- My Heavy Cookware Was Destroying My Cabinets – This $35 Rack Finally Gave My Pans a Proper Home
- What to Do With Your Thanksgiving Cactus in September for a Flower-Filled Display This Thanksgiving
- 5 Outdated Kitchen Backsplash Trends to Leave Behind, According to Designers
- Plant These 7 Hardy Vegetables in September for Rich Winter Pickings – They'll Quickly Fill Gaps in Your Garden
- Forget Reeds − H&M’s $19.99 Lava Stone Diffuser Turns Home Fragrancing Into a Stylish Scenting Ritual
- 7 Simple Things Your Houseplants Need Before Fall – Give Them a Fresh Start for the New Season
August 30th
- My So-Connecticut Life: How I Preserve Flowers to Bring a Little Bit of Summer Into Fall
- How to Use Bat Guano as Fertilizer – 2 Ways to Use this Organic Feed Safely and Give Plants a Boost
- The One Houseplant That Doesn't Mind Your AC – It's Happy With Less Humidity and Little Fuss
- A More Beautifully Ordered Laundry Room Starts With the Smallest Details – Joseph Joseph's PegStore Keeps Clothespins in Check And Helps 'Find Joy in Laundry'
- When to Prune Fig Trees – The Expert Timing for Healthy Growth and a Generous Harvest
- What to Plant in September to Get Ahead for Spring and Summer Success Next Year
August 29th
- 8 Set-And-Forget Vegetables That Thrive On Neglect – for a Productive Garden With Less Effort
- 7 Beautiful Flowers You Can Sow in September – to Fill Your Garden With Color Next Year
August 28th
- What To Do With Black-Eyed Susan in August – 4 Simple Jobs To Keep Flowers Coming Through Fall
- Keep Your Containers Blooming Into Fall – This Natural Fertilizer Gives Plants a Late-Season Boost
- Aphids Were Devouring My Dahlias Until This Chemical-Free Trick Got Rid of Them in Seconds – and No, I Didn't Use a Garden Hose
- A Spritz of This All-Natural Solution Keeps Your Entryway Fresh and Deters Pests Throughout Fall − It Costs Less Than $3 to Try
- The One Houseplant That Makes a Room Feel Cooler in Late Summer – and Doubles as a Statement Piece
- Interior Designers Reveal the Secret To Making All Houseplants Look More Expensive
August 27th
- 5 Tools Every Small-Space Gardener Actually Needs – a Minimalist Toolkit That Ticks All the Boxes
- What to Do With Strawberry Plants Once They Finish Fruiting – 3 Simple Steps for a Bigger Yield Next Year
- Propagate These 5 Houseplants Now for Free – They’ll Make Perfect Homegrown Gifts for the Holidays
- We’ve Got to Stop Decorating With Everything New – A Room Without History Feels Inert
August 26th
- This $2 Aluminum Foil Trick Reduces Tumble-Dryer Static in a Pinch − It's a 'Simple, Inexpensive Alternative' to Dryer Balls
- 5 Herbs That Naturally Repel Fruit Flies – They’re Easy to Grow and Keep Pests Away
- Why Gardeners Are Watering Their Plants With Chamomile Tea – And How to Do It
- The One Shower Upgrade Designers Say Makes Any Bathroom Feel More Luxurious – and It's Easy To Add Without Renovating
- This Heat-Loving Flower Blooms Into Fall, Needs Little Attention, and Wildlife Love It
August 25th
- 7 Small Garden Shed Storage Must-Haves – Space-saving ways to Keep Your Tools Super-Organized
- This Is Why Your Kitchen Lighting Feels Harsh – And This Is How Designers Make It Instantly Warmer
- Houseplants for a South-Facing Windowsill – 7 Plants You Don’t Have to Worry About Moving When Temperatures Rise
- How To Clear Climbing Plants Without Damaging Next Year’s Growth – What and When to Snip
August 24th
- The Flower Bulbs to Order in August to Get a Head Start on Spring Blooms
- 5 Popular Colors Designers Warn You Might Regret Using in Your Bedroom – and The Timeless Alternatives To Choose Instead
- Want More Birds in Your Yard This Fall? Try These 5 Simple Ways to Help
- Don't Pack Away Your Pizza Oven Yet – This $19 Cast Iron Skillet Turns It Into a Cozy-Season Baking Essential
August 23rd
- 7 Plants to Grow in Pots Now to Revive Tired Containers and Keep Them Colorful Into Fall
- This $35 Storage Solution Makes Bulky Outdoor Cushions Almost Effortless to Store Over Winter – And Frees Up Precious Shelf Space
- Petals & Roots: Why I'm Multiplying My Favorite Heatwave-Resistant Plant to Future-Proof My Backyard
- This Peppery Crop is Perfect for Tiny Yards – Sow It in August for a Fast Fall Harvest
- How to Choose Kitchen Cabinets – An Expert Guide To Styles, Colors, Layouts, and Budgeting
- Plant These 7 Self-Seeding, Native Flowers Once and Let Nature Do the Rest – They'll Feed Pollinators for Years
- 9 Flowers That Thrive on a Little Neglect in August – and Bloom Better for It
August 22nd
- What Your Hydrangeas Need in August to Recover From the Heatwave and Bounce Back Before Fall
- The August Garden Reset That Means Less Work in Fall – And It's Easier Than You Might Think
- Summer Heat Is Making Your Houseplants Extra Thirsty, but They Don't Need More Water – Here's How to Keep Them Hydrated for Longer
- Avoid This 1 Major Fertilizing Mistake in August – What to Do Instead for More Flowers and Fruits
- Your Le Creuset Dutch Oven Isn't Just for Cozy Fall Meals – These 5 Summer Uses Make It Worth the Investment Year-Round
- 8 Plants That Thrive on Neglect – and Keep Your Garden Looking Great With Almost No Effort
August 21st
- What to Do With Your Peace Lily in August for a Fuller, Healthier, Better Blooming Plant
- 3 Simple Things to Do in August to Give Your Container Garden a Late-Summer Lift
- What to Do With Your Birdbath in August – Clean It Now for Healthier, Happier Birds
- IKEA's NÄSTABERG Mattress Topper 'Turns an Average Mattress Into a Divine One' – Its Reversible Design Is Made for Changing Seasons
- The One Plant to Grow Now for Migrating Hummingbirds – It's Drought-Tolerant, Aromatic, and Blooms Until Frost
- Move Over, Barbie Pink – These 4 Benjamin Moore Pink Paint Colors Are Replacing It as the Next Big Trend for 2027
August 20th
- Brooklinen’s Washed European Linen Quilt Adds Warmth Without Weight for Effortless Fall Layering
- When Not to Water a New Lawn – Experts Reveal 5 Reasons to Put the Sprinkler Away
- What's in my Boot
- The One Thing Pro Gardeners Do in August to Keep Their Borders Looking Fresh Until Fall – And Most People Forget About It
- 8 Plants To Prune In August To Keep Late-Summer Flowers Blooming and Your Yard Looking Fresh
- I’m Not Ready to Give Up BBQ Season – This $39 IKEA Cast Iron Grill Pan Gives Me Charred Vegetables Without the Weather Stress
- 7 Ways To Help Monarch Butterflies In August – What Your Garden Needs To Support This Rare, Migratory Species
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