August Garden Checklist - Summer Gardening

[@GardenDoodles]

As exciting and fun as it is to be in the garden, remember to take regular breaks and stay hydrated especially in the sun and heat.

[@kellilangvo]

Jim, the amount of knowledge you share with your viewers is amazing….Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to learn from you….sometimes you say things off-the-cuff in a matter of fact way and I’m sure you don’t realize the little gems of wisdom you’re casually throwing out…as if everyone already knew….☺️👍🏽❤️

[@celianewman4809]

As a new gardener, I could love this video a million times over. Absolutely fantastic! Thanks, so much!

[@missygilly9917]

Love my Cosmos, which yellow finches also love, as well as my coneflowers & goldenrod. I learned something from my Dad, when I’d asked why he didn’t cut back his lavender plants. He left them for yellow finches too, so I’m trying that this year to find out for myself. Thanks for your videos, a wealth of knowledge! Watching from up North near Niagara Falls, Canada.

[@TPayne-fm8ie]

Thank you for these monthly checklists. They are very useful. I cannot believe your garden is looking so great in its 2nd year.

[@JudyG53]

August already! This year is zooming by way too fast for me. The Hummingbird eating gnats amazed me. I didn't know they did that. Always learning something new. Thanks for these videos, Jim.

[@jcking6785]

Like the format of this video - you out in the garden showing how and what you would do regarding the various chores on this month’s list. Squirrel! In this case: hummingbird! You remind me of me. Doesn’t matter what I might be doing, I’ll stop in my tracks to observe a hummer or any other bird for that matter. One of my favorite birds, but only seen and heard in Spring and Fall in my yard, is the catbird. I love hearing it in many of your videos! Right now, I hear an Eastern Towhee in the background while a male cardinal makes an appearance behind you in the veggie garden. (Yes, I’m obsessed)!

[@GardenKath]

I’ve never seen a humming bird do that! That was fantastic; thanks for sharing.

[@ndchick1]

LOVED the video of the hummingbird feasting those gnats. They are my favorites! The hummers...not the gnats.

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

I would absolutely love to see a video on the difference between what is under vs over watered especially on newer plants in our landscapes. I think we tend to over water but the symptoms of both look almost the same to us newbie gardeners!

[@kitwrengarden6002]

These garden checklist videos are so helpful to your fellow 7b gardeners! I love how you’ve laid out your front and back gardens. #gardengoals 🙂

[@camilasouza-pu9338]

Jim, thank you so much for being my “guide” on what I should be doing. I was away for 3 weeks, but my garden held up pretty well because of your tips. Thank you so much!!!

[@katiekane5247]

When I worked in the industry, I would tell clients that there's a difference between watering & throwing water at a plant. Other than annuals, deeper & less frequent watering makes deeper roots & happier plants. Tomatoes have done well for me, beans are slow & my peppers haven't done well at all. Counting on you to get me through to the fall!

[@hobbitlady7568]

Your whole garden is absolutely amazing - the view from your front fence there - wow!

[@Tofog22000]

Great tips, I have several plants in containers that I plan to plant in Sept. I have them throughout the yard. Going to move them now to one location for easier watering, sounds obvious but yet never thought about that haha! Thanks for the useful recommendations Jim!

[@amynelsongreen3243]

Great motivation to do some planning for next year. I need to be more strategic about what I start from seed. I often run out of space and too much languishes because I can’t get it potted up in time. But I love growing from seed so I get carried away. Time for some better planning!

[@meredith3588]

I have a little nursery of Japanese Maple seed sprouts I gathered from cleaning up under my big ones, they are tucked away in a shady spot. The weeds always win in August for me but I'm steady pulling. At least with the rain everything is still green. Your garden is looking great.

[@brendaburnett3436]

Soooo helpful! You answered a lot of questions I had in my mind as I walked in my yard today. Thank you!

[@canuckviolet3322]

August! I'm still working on the June list! 😁 Whew, we made it to 'monitor month' - we can sit on the porch with an iced tea and look at the catalogs. Damn, I see a weed.. I'll just go deal with that...

[@NessaT419]

Everything looks so healthy! 😬👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lisawalters5482]

Great video again. I like the idea of planning in August, yes, it’s muggy and too hot here in Texas. Tfs. 👏🏻💕👏🏻

[@amandawillhoite4104]

Jim you are a wealth of knowledge! Thank you.

[@ksreed84]

Beautiful garden Jim, and great ideas also!🌸🦋🐝

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

Your videos are great you explain everything so well! Your landscaping is beautiful!

[@debrabray8855]

Excellent content! Really looking forward to the seeding video.

[@hobbitlady7568]

I just want to go shopping with you for plants. Your annual choices are awesome.

[@verawallace9055]

Good advice, there is A shade part of the garden that I am just leaving alone, I have to rethink my strategic approach to this section, I tried to get rid of some pesky bugs, and end up killing my Jack frost plant

[@Checkthefineprint]

I’m going to take my zoysia cuts from 2”to 2.5” though August. Thanks for the tips

[@katieking6845]

Love that roman candle podocarpus

[@LitlPoot]

awesome info - thanks for the encouragement to prune (as appropriate) ... one of the hardest things for me as a gardener ... I love pruning trees & shrubs, but cutting back perennials and annuals is emotionally taxing - hahaha !!!! Looking forward to this coming Autumn and some cooler, less humid days but 'til then we shall keep on gardening (pretty much just weeding at this point) - have a great evening and an awesome upcoming week !!!

[@loriswain8140]

I have a love hate for zinnias. Mine get so tall and fall over.

[@stephaniestewart9396]

Love this video format. I've learned so much from your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@kmain0]

Welcome to Hort Tube. My name is Jim Putnam....

[@paulgreenleaf600]

Grabbed my first Roman Candle Podo the other day. Haven't been able to offer them much for customers yet...retail has them in stock wholesalers not yet.

[@noellanmcdaniel9055]

By chance do you know how those white wedding hydrangeas are doing from a couple years ago? I planted 4 three gallon w/w's this late spring and they are struggling. I'm hoping they get better next year but finding it hard to find much info on the variety as it grows and matures. Ps love your yard. West central ga 7B

[@hobbitlady7568]

Oh my goodness, what is the color of that cosmos called that is burgundy? LOVE it!

[@chrisd8795]

Jim, I am trying to plant a border along the wooed edge of my yard and would love some suggestions on the plants that would work in this area. Hopefully it will be something that grows at a moderate to fast rate. Thanks for all the great information.

[@alexandriamihalcik9202]

Thank you for the great information Jim!

[@jmcaulay577]

Just found you, glad I did, I have a lot to learn, haven’t been here that long and it sure is different from New England! I was wondering where you buy your plants. I have visited a few nurseries and found a few very expensive and a few where my plants died or had some kind of bug. I thought I knew so much, maybe I did, but now I don’t know a thing.

[@rachelidasetima6574]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a collection of plants that need to go in the ground 😂.

[@kimberly8185]

Nope.. I got some too!!

[@vabaybeedoll709]

I just did a haul at Lowe’s yesterday as they were 50% off. Some boxwood, perennials, and encore azaleas. Zone7b Virginia

[@madelinerose5326]

You answered my question on budlehia. Since we are in drought conditions should we cut out extra runners from our nut trees?

[@pauljacobs4947]

u got a nice fan palm in your garden:)

[@angelabarker8611]

Thank you for this information!

[@duanemcguffey9483]

If I remember correctly, you were going to show us harvesting your potatoes...?

[@jennifermcduffie6629]

Great tips for August !!

[@JeanneMunozNC]

Your garden is beautiful. Rabbits are what are fighting me now. How are you keeping them from eating everything?

[@Saritabanana]

I cut many fallen long stems off my Annabelle hydrangea to go ahead and dry for arrangements. Is that going to prevent next years blooms?

[@Saritabanana]

What are those gorgeous purple shrubs around 3 min mark when you are showing your plants not yet in the landscape???

[@pbandjayable]

What was that white foliage plant that looked like an improved version of the Roman Candle Podocarpus? That one looked AMAZING✨

[@sherriewellman2421]

Red bud tree has a problem. How do I treat it? Michigan 5b. When I tried to wipe little white spots off they smeared. So it is probably a fungus. Do you think this will cause its death? White spots are only on old branches.

[@sheilamason5132]

Lovely garden. Thanks for the garden education. I purchased a shiny dance viburnum from proven winters. Would it make a good foundation shrub or best use at the edge or corner of my flower bed.

[@angelaanderson5360]

Good looking garden.

[@katherinec7698]

I have a ‘plant nursery’ in my driveway too. 🙂 Do you use any insect control? In Texas 8a I’m having a terrible grasshopper year. It looks like the extra cold winter didn’t hurt them at all. They’re really going after the hibiscus and skullcap in the garden. 😢

[@vickiehogan6387]

The grasshoppers have decimated my hibiscus as well 😫😫 I can’t find anything to get rid of them!

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Thanks

[@dorisgodfrey448]

Enjoyed the seed planting and we would like to see your set up for your light system

[@lauradaniel7596]

What is the vine that was growing up your house in the background prior to talking about watering? Creeping Jenny?

[@tammygreene5323]

What is the stunning dark-leaved bush over your right shoulder in the segment on the driveway plants?

[@tammygreene5323]

Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus

[@jettagirl7298]

How do you keep your grass green when you have dogs?

[@donabailey5965]

I live in CA 9b, I have azaleas that are 30 years old that have gotten overgrown. When can I do a hard prune (say cut in half or a third)?

[@brendaestephan8012]

Love watching your videos! I’m new to landscaping this year and really enjoy it but have some learning to do. I planted some daylilys about a month ago and realized the spot is not received as much sun as I thought. Would transplanting them to a sunnier location this September not be a good idea?

[@canuckviolet3322]

Hi, I have a lot of daylilies that get 2+ hrs and still perform surprisingly well. They were in sun when planted 15 yrs ago, and the location has become continuously more shady. I divide and fertilize and they keep on going. You can absolutely transplant in Sept but you may want to consider leaving a test plant in your original location to see how they fare.

[@kjdpdq]

Do you have any tips for trimming shrubs once you have put down your mulch? In the spring I try to trim before I mulch but in the summer when they need another trim all the cuttings fall on the mulch and makes it look bad. Just thought you might have a tip. Love your videos!!!

[@MelodyHopkins]

Spread a tarp/old sheet or something similar around the shrub before you trim it. I have about 120 feet of privacy fence covered with confederate jasmine that I have to regularly keep trimmed and that's what I do. Then you can just pick up it up with the trimmings and dispose of them.

[@kjdpdq]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@peggyhall5680]

I also use a sheet and drag it with me as I move from plant to plant. Then just wrap it up and shake out over your trash container (one of these days I’ll start composting!)

[@dorindajenkins7825]

👋😃

[@jamieraible1663]

Where is Holly?

[@denisekarres7914]

Hummers will eat gnats feed them to their babies. I think “he” was a she.

[@reginopalma8418]

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