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One practical job a day, written for the season you are actually in, with the news behind it. Every tip we have published is here.
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September 2026
24 September
Prune Your Deciduous Fruit Trees Now
23 September
Check Paths for Tiny Weed Seedlings
22 September
Divide Perennial Clumps for Free Plants
21 September
Sow Tomato Seeds Indoors
20 September
Prep Vegetable Beds with Compost
19 September
Turn Your Compost Pile to Speed It Up
18 September
Find Your Last Frost Date
17 September
Inspect Your Pruning Shear Blades
16 September
Wait to Remove Morning Frost Covers
15 September
Choosing the Right Shade Cloth Density
14 September
Calculate Your Spring Mulch Needs
13 September
Harvest the Last of Your Winter Citrus
12 September
Why to Avoid Watering Leaves in the Evening
11 September
Check New Rose Growth for Aphids
10 September
Feed Your Citrus Trees for Spring
9 September
Ditch the Daily Watering Myth
8 September
Clean Indoor Plant Leaves for Spring
7 September
Provide Safe Water for Emerging Bees
6 September
Prepare to Aerate Compacted Lawn Areas
5 September
Test Container Drainage Flow
4 September
Wait to Prune Spring-Flowering Shrubs
3 September
Pull Early Spring Weeds
2 September
Take Softwood Cuttings from Fuchsias
1 September
How Deep to Plant Seeds
August 2026
31 August
Perform a soil crumble test before spring
30 August
Keep Plant Diseases Out of Your Compost
29 August
Draw a Crop Rotation Map
28 August
Maintain Your Garden Spade
27 August
Watch the weather for late winter frost
26 August
Cut clean edges on your lawn
25 August
Creating a winter shelter pile for beneficial bugs
24 August
Stop feeding indoor plants too early
23 August
Harvest root vegetables before spring
22 August
Check your stored seed packets
21 August
Keep mulch away from plant stems
20 August
Vent your winter plant covers
19 August
Harvesting finished compost for spring beds
18 August
Testing soil moisture with the squeeze test
17 August