Ozark Christian Living
Family Life & Homemaker's Guide
August
Garden
Calendar
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her
hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16
New flowerbed in bloom!
Cut & Collect
- Cut flower heads to encourage more blooms.
- Cut back roses and tender shrubs.
- Collect seeds from annuals.
- Detach strawberry runners from parent plant.
- Order spring bulbs.
Sow & Weed
- Sow seeds for perennials and biennials like columbine, coreopsis, delphinium, daisy and hollyhock.
- Plant chrysanthemums.
- Set out new plants like daylilies, foxglove, iris, poppy and peonies.
- Weed all gardens.
- Clean up garden after fall crops are harvested.
- Cultivate soil and sow winter crop.
Feed & Water & Spray
- Feed perennials and strawberries for the last time.
- Spray for pests.
- Keep watered and fertilize lightly between bursts of bloom.
Garden
Planning and Design Tip: Sunny gardens with daisies,
zinnias, rudbeckia, black eyed susans, and echinacea add beauty and
appeal. Their vibrant colors and long lasting blooms are ideal for
fresh bouquets to bring nature inside.