August Gardening To Do List

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Plant

• Start seeds for fall vegetables
  

Lawn Care

• Mow bermuda and zoysia lawns at 2 1/2 - 3 inches
  

• Mow fescue lawns at 3 inches

Fertilize

• Roses to encourage last new growth
  

Prune

• Cut back annuals like impatiens, vinca and petunias to encourage fall bloom
• To encourage fall bloom, prune roses lightly and cut seed pods off crepe myrtles
  

Other

• Water on weeks with less than one inch of rain
  
• Continue to monitor for insect and fungal diseases. Treat as needed.
  
• Keep hummingbird feeders and bird baths clean and full