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September 2026

Clear Leaves Off Your Lawn

24 September

Clear Leaves Off Your Lawn

Divide Spring Perennials for Free Plants

23 September

Divide Spring Perennials for Free Plants

Trim Dead Lavender Flower Spikes

22 September

Trim Dead Lavender Flower Spikes

Stop Taproot Weeds Storing Winter Energy

21 September

Stop Taproot Weeds Storing Winter Energy

Why Feed Autumn Containers with Seaweed

20 September

Why Feed Autumn Containers with Seaweed

Rake Fallen Rose Leaves to Stop Black Spot

19 September

Rake Fallen Rose Leaves to Stop Black Spot

Check Under Pots for Hidden Slugs

18 September

Check Under Pots for Hidden Slugs

Keep Shade Cloth Ready for Autumn Heat

17 September

Keep Shade Cloth Ready for Autumn Heat

Water Established Shrubs Less Often

16 September

Water Established Shrubs Less Often

How to Test if Apples Are Ready to Pick

15 September

How to Test if Apples Are Ready to Pick

Prepare Your Frost Protection Gear

14 September

Prepare Your Frost Protection Gear

Mulch Shrub Borders for Autumn

13 September

Mulch Shrub Borders for Autumn

Plan Your Spring Bulb Layout

12 September

Plan Your Spring Bulb Layout

Refresh Summer Pots with Autumn Pansies

11 September

Refresh Summer Pots with Autumn Pansies

Sow Winter Green Manure to Protect Bare Soil

10 September

Sow Winter Green Manure to Protect Bare Soil

Check Outdoor Houseplants for Pests

9 September

Check Outdoor Houseplants for Pests

Provide Fresh Water for Autumn Birds

8 September

Provide Fresh Water for Autumn Birds

Clean and Oil Your Garden Shears

7 September

Clean and Oil Your Garden Shears

Check Your Soil pH This Autumn

6 September

Check Your Soil pH This Autumn

Set Up an Autumn Leaf Corral

5 September

Set Up an Autumn Leaf Corral

Fill Lawn Bald Spots with Autumn Seed

4 September

Fill Lawn Bald Spots with Autumn Seed

Understanding Semi-Ripe Herb Cuttings

3 September

Understanding Semi-Ripe Herb Cuttings

Clearing Old Raspberry Canes

2 September

Clearing Old Raspberry Canes

Shave Autumn Weeds at the Surface

1 September

Shave Autumn Weeds at the Surface

August 2026

Stop Fertilizing Woody Shrubs

31 August

Stop Fertilizing Woody Shrubs

Prune Mildew on Squash Leaves

30 August

Prune Mildew on Squash Leaves

Spotting Mite Webs on Dry Foliage

29 August

Spotting Mite Webs on Dry Foliage

Move Potted Plants to Shade

28 August

Move Potted Plants to Shade

Getting Water to the Roots

27 August

Getting Water to the Roots

When to Pick Late-Summer Tomatoes

26 August

When to Pick Late-Summer Tomatoes

Rooting Herb Cuttings in Water

25 August

Rooting Herb Cuttings in Water

The Truth About Homemade Pest Sprays

24 August

The Truth About Homemade Pest Sprays

Clean up spotted leaves

23 August

Clean up spotted leaves

Check Weeds for Seed Heads

22 August

Check Weeds for Seed Heads

Sow Seeds Deeper in Late Summer

21 August

Sow Seeds Deeper in Late Summer

Snip Tired Container Blooms for Fresh Flowers

20 August

Snip Tired Container Blooms for Fresh Flowers

Trimming Lavender After Summer Blooms Fade

19 August

Trimming Lavender After Summer Blooms Fade

Test if brown lawn grass is dead or dormant

18 August

Test if brown lawn grass is dead or dormant

Why Tough Summer Stems Belong in Your Compost

17 August

Why Tough Summer Stems Belong in Your Compost

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