The dog days of summer have descended upon the South-Central region. Needless to say, the heat and humidity makes tackling those August garden tasks challenging. Keeping plants watered is a number one priority this month. Here are additional items to round out your gardening to-do list for August. South Central Gardening Tasks for August Ready to get those garden chores done? Here are some things that require attention right now. Lawn There’s no doubt that maintaining a healthy, green August lawn in the South-Central region requires supplemental water. Set the irrigation system to apply one to one and a half inches (3-4 cm.) of water per week. Follow local water restrictions to conserve this precious resource. Consider these additional August garden tasks for the lawn: Treat grubs this month as these immature lawn pests are close to the surface. Mow as needed. Cut in the evening to reduce heat-related turf […]
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