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Illustration of late-summer gardening with mulch, fall planting, and seed saving
Seasonal Garden Maintenance

August Gardening: Mulch, Fall Crops, and Seed Saving

A late-summer garden checklist for refreshing mulch, choosing fall crops by frost date, saving seeds, and preserving soil moisture.

Raised bed with marigolds, nasturtiums, dill, fennel, garlic, thyme, alyssum, basil, and chives beside kale—an autumn companion-planting layout.
Seasonal Garden Maintenance

Companion Plants for Autumn Veggie Beds

Give your autumn veggie beds a natural boost with companion plants that help fend off pests, attract beneficial insects, and improve soil health. From marigolds and nasturtiums to garlic, dill, and sweet alyssum, these garden allies can help your cool-season crops thrive and taste even better.