"August creates as she
slumbers, replete and satisfied."
Joseph Wood Krutch (1893-1970)
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Hazy, hot, and humid (1, 2) with storms, then
heavy rain (3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Hot and humid
(8,9) with periods of storms and cooler (10,
11, 12, 13). Hazy, hot, and humid again (14,
15, 16, 17) with remnants of tropical storm,
heavy rain, storms (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23).
Fair and cooler (24, 25, 26) turning cloudy
and warm (27, 28, 29; humid and storms (30,
31).
Tornado Watch: The Town and Country
Almanack predicts possible tornado from August
6th to the 8th.
Full Moon: Augusts’ full moon occurs
on August 7th. Since August 11th marks the end
of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’, it has been
called Dog Moon. Many Native American tribes
also referred to it as Fruit Moon or Ripe Moon
because of the many fruits and vegetables that
become ripe during the month.
Holidays: Before you know it, Labor
Day will be here signaling the end of summer
so enjoy it while you can!
The Garden: August is the peak of
the hot and dry season and your plants will
need water more than anything during this
time. If watering is limited or restricted in
your area, concentrate on getting the most to
newly planted trees and shrubs. If you use
thick mulch and give it a good soak, water
will be retained much better over much longer
periods of time. Stop feeding trees and shrubs
after mid-August. You don’t want to promote
new growth that will not have time to fully
mature before winter sets in. If the weather
is cool, Fescue can be sown to repair lawns in
the last week of August. To ensure a happy
harvest, pick vegetables in the morning hours
when the sugar content is highest. Never
harvest or do any other garden work when
plants are wet or you’re likely to spread
disease.
