August is also a good time to dig and divide daylilies, using a sharp shovel to split the clumps into desirable sizes. Cut back foliage to 5 inches and replant…

Divide and transplant bearded iris during the month of August. Cut back the foliage by two-thirds, dig and divide rhizomes, and remove any dead portions. Check for iris borers and…

Stop watering amaryllis bulbs late this month and place in a dry location After the leaves turn yellow, remove the foliage and store bulbs in a cool, dry, dark place…

For late crops of beets, carrots, callards, kale, lettuce, spinach, turnips, mustards, and radish, sow seeds before the middle of the month. Transplants of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and onions can…

Sow pansies, ornamental kale and cabbage, and Swiss chard seed in a good quality potting medium. After seedlings develop true leaves, transplant them into individual cell packs or pots. Feed…

Begin collecting seeds of annuals and perennials for next year’s garden. Cut seed heads and place in a brown paper bag to dry, labeling each bag with the name of…

Keep birdbaths clean and filled with water throughout the summer. Control mosquitos by eliminating all sources of stagnant water.

July is a good time to buy crapemyrtles. They are in flower now, so you can be certain to get the flower color you want. Crapemyrtles should not be fertilized…

Cut old flower heads off Hydrangea arborescens, such as ‘Annabellle’ to get a second but smaller flush of flowers.

Cut flowers for a bouquet early in the morning. Immediately place them in water. Good cut flowers include purple or white coneflower (Echinacea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), zinnias, salvia, dahlias, sunflowers,…