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The gardening season isn’t over, here’s what you can still plant

September is often underestimated, yet it can save you a lot of work in spring. With warm soil and cooler air, it’s an ideal time for sowing hardy crops, planting bulbs, and getting ornamentals well rooted for an earlier start next year.

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Now Is the Perfect Time to Sow a New Lawn for Dense, Hard-Wearing Turf

Sowing a lawn from seed is cost-effective and lets you match the grass mix to your garden conditions. With the right timing, thorough preparation and gentle aftercare, you’ll get a dense, resilient lawn that lasts.

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An August sowing of dill keeps fresh fronds coming until the first October frosts

Beds start to open up after early crops are harvested, and August is a perfect moment to sow dill again. With loose soil and steady moisture, you can keep harvesting tender, fragrant fronds through September and often well into October.

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