# edible garden (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover edible garden. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Ferns Need in August: 5 Easy Tasks to Keep Them Lush and Beautiful Instead of Turning Brown and Crispy](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/what-ferns-need-in-august) _2026-08-26 · Teo Spengler · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Ferns can struggle in the heat of late summer. Keep them looking fresh with these tips. ## [These 6 Bird Accessories Are On Sale Now at Target – Stock Up to Support Migrating Birds Before They Head South](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/migrating-bird-accessories-are-on-sale-at-target) _2026-08-26 · Laura Walters · Latest from Gardening Know How_ The best deals on bird accessories are happening at Target right now. Get everything you need to help your feathered friends prepare for fall and winter now. ## [Why Are My Hosta Leaves Turning Brown? How to Read the Damage and Fix It Fast](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hosta/why-are-my-hosta-leaves-turning-brown) _2026-08-26 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Brown hosta leaves making your landscaping look rough? Find out the cause and fix it before it's too late. ## [Tomatoes Still Have Flowers, But No Fruit? What to Do Before the Season Runs Out](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/tomato/what-to-do-before-fall-with-tomatoes-that-have-flowers-but-no-fruit) _2026-08-25 · Susan Albert · Latest from Gardening Know How_ There's still time to turn tomato flowers into delicious fruit that will ripen by fall. Follow these 5 tips to make sure your plants put out more than blooms. ## [Goldie Hawn’s One-Plant Rule Makes Any Patio Look More Expensive – Even on a Budget](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ideas-inspiration/garden-trends/goldie-hawn-one-plant-rule) _2026-08-25 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Want to give your patio a quiet luxury feel? Try Goldie Hawn's clever one-plant rule. ## [Cut Back These 8 Tired Perennials Before August Ends – And You’ll Get An Extra Flush of Blooms This Year](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/cut-back-these-perennials-in-august-for-one-more-flush) _2026-08-25 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Beds and borders looking weary? Don't let them go to seed. Cutting back these key perennials before the end of August can trigger one more vibrant bloom display before winter ## [10 Best Easy-to-Grow Ornamental Grasses That Add a Professional Polish to Your Backyard](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/ornamental-grass/10-best-ornamental-grasses-to-add-a-professional-polish-to-your-backyard) _2026-08-25 · Clare Walker · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Landscaped style, zero guesswork! Find the exact right ornamental grass to solve your yard’s trickiest problems and get a designer look for less. ## [Forget Patchy Grass! This Pretty Ground Cover Could Transform Your Shady Garden With Very Little Effort](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/best-groundcover-for-shade-ajuga) _2026-08-24 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Gardening Know How_ A fast-spreading ground cover, it's perfect for shady gardens where grass struggles (and pollinators love it!). ## [10 Front-Yard Shrubs Landscape Designers Love But Anyone Can Grow – They Need Almost No Watering](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/drought-tolerant-front-yard-shrubs-landscape-designers-love-but-anyone-can-grow) _2026-08-24 · Mary Ellen Ellis · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Ditch that thirsty hydrangea and improve your curb appeal with a resilient drought-tolerant shrub that doesn't steal hours of your time through summer. ## [This Weird Tool is a Garden Game Changer – It Prevents Pests and Diseases in Your Yard (and Will Save Your Back!)](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/tools/weird-tool-is-a-game-changer-nut-gatherer) _2026-08-24 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Excess fallen fruit, or windfall fruit, can cause pest infestations and incubate diseases for next year's garden. Clean up with this simple, ingenious tool. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/byfXSWWIAZbF) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Every Garden Needs Plants That Give You Flowers Now and Structure Later – These 7 Still Shine in Winter](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plants-that-give-you-flowers-now-and-structure-later) _2026-08-22 · Mary Ellen Ellis · Latest from Gardening Know How_ A beautiful garden shouldn’t disappear when flowering season ends. The right plants add shape, texture, and movement for months longer. ## [You Can Now Be Composted and Returned to Your Garden as Soil – the End-Of-Life Care Option That’s Appealing to Gardeners](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/specialty/human-composting-is-the-end-of-life-care-option-thats-appealing-to-gardeners) _2026-08-22 · Emma Kendell · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Ashes to ashes, compost to compost: the biggest human composting facility in the world now means you could look after your plants forever more. ## [Why I Let My Passionflower Take Over My Fence (and It's Not Just Because It Looks So Good)](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passionflower-cover-fence) _2026-08-22 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Looking for a fast-growing way to hide an ugly fence – or your neighbors? This spectacular flowering vine does it all... ## [The Lawn Repair Buys To Order Now to Help Your Frazzled Grass Recover – Before Everyone Starts Fixing Their Grass In Fall](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/the-lawn-repair-buys-to-fix-grass-before-fall) _2026-08-21 · Ciéra Cree · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Is your lawn in a state of SOS? Look no further than this handy product guide to help your grass glow up before fall. ## [The “Spite Fence” Rule Every Homeowner Should Know – Whether You’re Building a Fence or Living Next to One](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/spite-fence-rule) _2026-08-21 · Teo Spengler · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Think you can build whatever you like on your side of the property line? Not always. A former attorney explains what gardeners need to know. ## [6 Tough Ground Cover Plants to Add to Your Garden in August – Before Weeds Take Over Fall Beds](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/tough-ground-cover-plants-to-add-in-august) _2026-08-21 · Mary Ellen Ellis · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Stop weeds before they start and add beautiful blooms and foliage to your garden with these hardy ground cover options. ## [Weekend Win: This Quick August Job Will Bring Bigger, Better Roses Next Summer](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/roses/this-quick-august-job-brings-bigger-better-roses-next-summer) _2026-08-21 · Emma Kendell · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Summer heat triggers stressed roses to grow suckers that sap water and nutrients from your plant, but it takes barely 10 minutes to remove them. ## [8 Houseplants You Can Count On When Everything Outside is Wilting – For Luxe Appeal That Lasts All Year Round](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/houseplants-that-shine-in-august-when-everything-outside-is-wilting) _2026-08-21 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ While your backyard transitions through late-summer heat, these indoor knockouts deliver instant lush, low-maintenance greenery and season-defying beauty – and never lose their luxe appeal ## [6 Pretty Perennials That Look Better When I Stop Tidying Them and Let Them Go a Little Wild](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/perennials-that-look-better-when-you-leave-them-alone) _2026-08-21 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Gardening Know How_ I'm getting increasingly lazy in the garden – and, rather annoyingly, it's working. Meet the perennials that love me more when I leave them alone... ## [Azaleas and Rhododendrons Need This One Thing in Late Summer for Maximum Blooms Next Year](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/azalea/azaleas-and-rhododendrons-need-this-one-thing-in-late-summer) _2026-08-21 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Don't skimp now or your blooms will suffer next spring! ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4yyUtjcmq5cc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Move Over Boxwood! Kevin Bacon's Drought-Tolerant Privacy Scheme Is a Smarter Way to Screen Your Yard](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ideas-inspiration/garden-trends/kevin-bacon-privacy-planting) _2026-08-20 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Kevin Bacon's layered planting scheme 100% proves you don't need a traditional boxwood hedge to create privacy... ## [Do ‘Mosquito Repellent Plants’ Really Work? Explore What These Plants Can (and Can’t) Do For Skeeters in Your Yard](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mosquito-repellent-plants) _2026-08-20 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Mosquitoes can ruin even the best summer gatherings. Ward off the swarms with mosquito repellent plants and these other tips. ## [These Fast-Growing Salad Crops fill August Hunger Gaps with Tasty Harvests Through to Fall Frosts](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/fast-growing-salad-crops-to-sow-in-august) _2026-08-20 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ If you’re feeling the late-summer hunger gap, sow these ultra-fast, high-yielding salad greens in warm August soil to deliver fresh, peppery harvests in just a few weeks ## [10 New Set-and-Forget Bulbs to Buy Before August Ends – it’s the Easy Gardening Cheat to Borders Full of Striking Spring Blooms](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/10-stunning-new-set-and-forget-bulbs-to-buy-before-the-end-of-august) _2026-08-20 · Emma Kendell · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Standout new varieties of fall-planted bulbs always sell out before it’s time to plant them, and they're easily stored in a paper bag in your shed. ## [5 Plants to Avoid If You Live in a Wildfire-Prone Area – and What to Plant Instead](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-to-avoid-in-wildfire-areas-and-what-to-plant-instead) _2026-08-20 · Teo Spengler · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Plantings around your house could spell disaster during wildfire season. Make these smart swaps. ## [How to Grow Zinnias for Bright Blooms That Last All Summer Until the First Frost](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/how-to-grow-zinnias.htm) _2026-08-19 · Tonya Barnett · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Zinnia flowers are a colorful and long-lasting addition to the flower garden. Here's how to plant and grow them for vibrant flowers that last for months. ## [Want Bigger Pumpkins This Fall? Do These 4 Easy Tasks Now to Give Gourds a Huge Boost Before August Ends](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/pumpkin/what-to-do-in-august-for-bigger-pumpkins-this-fall) _2026-08-19 · Susan Albert · Latest from Gardening Know How_ If you want to grow gargantuan gourds that are ready to harvest by Halloween, then make sure you check these pumpkin care tasks off your to-do list this month. ## [Plant Matchmaker: Combine These Two Classic Fall Perennials for a Stunning Jewel-Toned Display](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/plant-matchmaker-fall-jewel-toned-perennials) _2026-08-19 · Melanie Griffiths · Latest from Gardening Know How_ This popular fall plant pairing provides a rich color contrast and keeps borders buzzing late into the season. ## [ALDI’s $10 Big Resin Planters are the Quick Upgrade my August Patio Needs](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/specialty/aldis-big-resin-planter-is-the-quick-upgrade-my-august-patio-needs) _2026-08-19 · Emma Kendell · Latest from Gardening Know How_ I'll be filling my middle-aisle finds with plants that bloom into fall.