almanac

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

By August 22, the garden has begun to speak in two seasons at once. Dahlias and late summer perennials may

By August 21, the garden has begun to speak in two seasons at once. Summer is still busy in the

By late August, the garden has begun to speak in two seasons at once. Tomatoes and peppers are still ripening

By August 19, the garden has begun to keep two seasons at once. Tomatoes still glow in the heat, late