August 31 stands at a seasonal threshold. In northern gardens, summer is beginning to loosen its grip, seed heads are

By August 30, summer has begun to show its seams. Seed heads darken, fruit bends branches towards the ground, and

Late August gardens often seem suspended between abundance and surrender. Tomatoes are still ripening, seed heads are filling, and pollinators

Late August is a curious moment in the garden. Summer is still generous, but its character is changing. The light

Late August is a season of contrasts. Summer still holds the garden in warm hands, yet mornings arrive with cooler

Late August often feels settled. Gardens are heavy with ripening fruit, seed heads and tired foliage, while the first cooler

Late August brings a subtle change to northern gardens. The light is mellower, seed heads are replacing some of the

Late August is a season of abundance edged with uncertainty. Fruit is ripening, seed heads are filling, and soils still

By late August, a garden often seems to contain two seasons at once. Tomatoes and beans are still arriving in