Gardening jobs in August
AUGUST is a funny months for gardeners because much of the garden is happily ticking over and simply requires watering and feeding where necessary, with a steady regime of weeding, pest checks and deadheading. It feels like one of the rare ‘growth months’ where there are no jobs that absolutely have to be tackled. This is lovely for gardeners because we can take time out to appreciate what we have cultivated and also catch up with less demanding jobs while we do so. On these two pages I look at some of my main priorities for the month ahead. One money-saving idea that’s definitely worth pursuing is collecting seeds for next year. You can save a fortune foraging around the ripened flowerheads of favourite annuals and biennials. Another option is…