Garden To-Do List: What To Do In August In The Northeast

August in the Northeast is all about harvesting and preserving the harvest – freezing, canning, pickling, etc. That doesn’t mean the rest of the garden to-do list can be ignored though, tempting as it may be. In the midst of cooking and picking, August gardening tasks await. Take some time away from the hot kitchen to tackle those Northeast gardening chores. Northeast Gardening Chores in August It may seem like it’s about time to slow down on the garden to-do list. After all, it’s been a long summer of babying fruits, veggies, lawns, and other plants but now is not the time to quit. For one thing, it’s still hot and keeping up on watering is of primary importance. If you haven’t been doing so all summer, set your mower to a higher length to allow the lawn to stay hydrated. It goes without saying that not only irrigation continues […]

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