#Gardening

🌿 August 2026 — the decisive month for pruning lavender and hedges! Monty Don explains why you cannot delay the procedure until autumn and how to properly care for plants before winter. Read the longread on XAB.info! #gardening #lavender #montydon #autumn2026

🍆 How to tell if an eggplant is ripe? Experts named 3 signs of ripeness that will save the harvest from bitterness. Shine, elasticity, and weight are the main indicators. Learn how to properly cut "purples" so as not to damage the bush! 🌿 #garden #eggplants #harvest2026

🏡 How to make a small yard look visually larger? British gardener Alan Titchmarsh has revealed a secret that requires no reconstruction or expensive materials. It's all about the fence color! 🎨 🔹 Light tones (especially light gray) — the best choice for small plots. They do not draw attention to boundaries, allowing the space to appear open. Against such a background, greenery and flowers look brighter. 🔹 Dark tones (dark gray or black) — ideal if the fence is hidden by dense bushes or trees. The fence "dissolves" in the shadows, becoming a background for the plants. 🔹 Brick walls: old brick is better left unpainted, while new brick should be lightened so it doesn't weigh down the space. Climbing plants can also help soften the boundaries. ✅ The right color not only changes perception but also protects the material from rot. Save this tip for your garden! 🌿 #gardening #landscapedesign #alantitchmarsh #cozyyard #colortips

🌿 Blogger Vera Grinishina encountered a dangerous parasite in her garden. Thin threads of dodder wrapped around the basil, threatening the harvest. Instagram followers helped identify the enemy and gave advice: don't cut, but pull out and burn! 🔥 Dodder is a plant without leaves and roots that 'sucks' life from its host. One plant can entangle a bed in a whole network. Vera admitted she didn't know about such a threat and was forced to sacrifice the basil to save the rest of the garden. ⚠️ Be careful: parasite seeds can live in the soil for years!

🌹 August 2026: time to prepare roses for the next season! Styler experts and gardeners share secrets of proper pruning. Find out why it is important to cut above the outer bud, how to choose tools, and why debates about autumn pruning continue. 🌱✨ #gardening #roses #pruning #summer2026

🐜 Ants in the garden are not just 'workers', but the main accomplices of aphids, threatening your harvest in 2026! We have collected the best ways to fight without chemicals: ✅ Boric acid and soda — proven traps. ✅ Potassium permanganate and ammonia — powerful repellents. ✅ Vinegar — salvation from sharp smells. Find out how to protect your beds and maintain the balance of nature! 🌱🥕

Curling tomato leaves are not always a disease! 🍅 Often, plants do this to save themselves from heat or react to stress. We figure out when to panic and when it is enough to simply adjust the watering. 🌱

Has your petunia lost its shape and stopped blooming? Don't rush to throw it away! 🌸 The secret to a second wave of blooms lies in proper summer pruning and fertilizing. We tell you how to restore the bush's lushness in just a few minutes. 🌿✂️

Pruning shears can become the cause of the death of your favorite evergreen plants! 🌲✂️ Experts named 5 species that absolutely cannot be pruned: from pine to rhododendron. Find out why "bald" spots on bushes are irreversible and how to preserve the beauty of the garden without unnecessary trauma to the plants. 🌿🚫

August is a busy time for gardeners! 🌱 Styler has prepared a lunar sowing calendar for August 2026. Find out when it is best to plant greens, harvest crops, and fertilize plants to get the most out of your plot. 🌕🍅