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PRIORITY LIST

• Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
  One way to preserve herbs is to freeze them in water. Chop the herbs into an ice-cube tray, cover them with water, and freeze. Store the cubes in plastic bags in the freezer. Add these handy cubes as you prepare soup or other dishes.
  
  
• Tools and Equipment Monthly Reminders...
  Buildings and wood fences should be painted as often as necessary to maintain an attractive appearance and preserve the wood. The cool, dry days of fall are an ideal time for this activity. The job will enhance the beauty, usefulness, and value of your property. It is also a fine contribution to community beautification and civic pride.
  
  
• Trees, Shrubs, and Groundcovers Monthly Reminders...
  If you do not have a coldframe, build one now.
  
  Go over all the coldframe you DO have, sashes and greenhouse glazing, replace broken glass, putty, and repaint.
  
  
• Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs Monthly Reminders...
  The best time to buy chrysanthemums is in late summer as soon as they become available. For a longer blooming period, choose plants that are just coming into bud instead of those already in full bloom.
  
  Plant autumn-flowering crocus, sternbergia, colchicum, and other fall-flowering bulbs as soon as they become available at garden centers. Crocus and sternbergia need full sun; colchicum can be planted in areas receiving light shade.
  
  

• Soil Building for August
  
  
• Learn to Compost.

Check out what goes on in the sustainable garden in the month of August!

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