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  • Gardening tips, chores for August

    Jessica Damiano|Updated Aug 7, 2017

    It's August, and the tomatoes are finally ripening on the vine, the perennials are rampant and, surprisingly, my spring pansies are still holding on. Weeds, too, are digging their heels in, a constant reminder that the garden doesn't ever go on autopilot, even if it appears that way. Here are tips and chores to ensure the garden doesn't look tired by month's end. • Sanitation is important for a healthy garden: Clean up fallen fruit from around trees to prevent pest i...