August 2026

Hello August

As summers go, this has certainly been a hot and dry one! It is hard to believe that we are already in the 'Dog Days of Summer' and the kids are getting ready to return to school.


As usual this time of year we are looking for moisture, and August rarely offers us solid relief. If this month follows suit, remember to keep up with your own watering schedule. Check out Pine Lane's Steps for Success to learn more about how much water your new plant materials need to thrive. Many communities have special drought considerations for newly planted trees so be sure to check yours. If you are having pest control issues, come in with pictures and we will help you find the optimal solution.

August Hours:

Monday - Friday 8-6 / Saturday 9-5 / Sunday 10-4

What's Happening This Month at PLN?

AUGUST = BIG SAVINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

🌿✨ Dive into the World of Kokedama at Pine Lane Nursery! ✨🌿 


Get ready for one of our most popular events. We invite YOU to join us for our hands-on Kokedama Workshop, where creativity blooms and magic happens! If you haven’t had the chance to participate before, now is your perfect moment to embrace this enchanting artform.


Discover the timeless beauty of Kokedama—a captivating Japanese garden tradition intertwined with the elegance of bonsai. In this relaxed workshop, you'll learn to craft stunning moss balls that can serve as heartfelt, personalized gifts or dazzling accents for your favorite plants. 


Each creation is as unique as you are, adding a touch of the natural world to your space. And don’t worry—our friendly, experienced instructor will guide you through every step of the process, ensuring that everyone, from novice gardeners to seasoned plant enthusiasts, can tap into their inner artist. 

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Join us and let your imagination run wild. 🌱💚

PUPPIES? DID WE SAY PUPPIES??

📘 Read with the Rescue 🐾

Sunday, August 16 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM At Pine Lane Nursery

Registration is FREE but Required by the Rescue


Bring the whole family for a one-of-a-kind experience where books, puppies, and community come together! All ages welcome.


Join Colorado Puppy Rescue and Pine Lane Nursery for Read with the Rescue, a special event where kids can enjoy a fun read-aloud, practice reading to plushy puppies, and spend time playing with some adorable rescue puppies. Every child will take home a custom bookmark and memories filled with puppy kisses, laughter, and smiles.


This event is a wonderful way to support two local organizations—shop and explore the tranquility of the nursery while helping Colorado Puppy Rescue continue its mission of saving puppies and mama dogs in need. Donations from the event directly benefit Colorado Puppy Rescue. They are in need of potty pads, puppy wipes, and soft puppy toys right now if you'd like to bring any of those items. Also, there will be a handy QR code for cash donations available during the event.


Also available during this fun day will be 'Pup'corn and Soda 'Pup'!


💙 Come grow a love of reading, discover the joy of rescue, and make a difference one tail at a time!

SAVE THE DATE

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

Saturday, September 12


You are cordially invited to a celebration of YOU! Food, drinks, & live music! More details on the website soon but mark your calendars now for a fun event meant to show our appreciation for your support of our small business throughout the year(s).

Garden Thymes

August Edition

"Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers

in our hair" ~ Susan Polis Schultz

General Landscaping

  • Let wild flowers go to seed
  • If houseplants need repotting, now is the time to do it
  • Watch for powdery mildew on susceptible plants like squash, pumpkins, & garden phlox
  • Prepare lawn for reseeding bare spots
  • Fertilize the lawn with a formula with an emphasis on Nitrogen, Iron, and Sulfur, like Jirdon Greenmaster Fertilizer formulated for Rocky Mountain soils.

Shrubs, Perennials & Bulbs

  • Plan for fall bulb planting for spring flowers (tulips, daffodils, hyacinth...)
  • Cut back spent flowers and prune for shape
  • Continue to monitor for pests & disease
  • Mid-August is the last feeding time for roses.
  • Weed on a regular basis- remember a weed pulled today means less weeds to pull next summer
  • Fertilize perennials, shrubs & trees with an all-purpose, slow release granular fertilizer

Veggies, Fruit & Herbs

  • Continue to harvest ripe veggies
  • Pick herbs and dry them for winter use (parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary, chives, etc...)
  • Plant cool season crops (peas, cabbage, broccoli, spinach, lettuce)
  • If you haven't harvested your garlic do so now and prepare a bed for fall garlic planting
  • As areas in your veggie beds become empty, consider planting a cover crop to improve your soil

Annuals

  • Continue to fertilize on a weekly basis
  • Time to plant late season annuals for Fall color (mums, flowering cabbage)
  • Continue to deadhead to extend your bloom time
  • Pull tired or dead plants from your baskets and replace with fresh plants to keep them pretty

Insect Watch

  • Aphids & spider mites
  • Grasshoppers
  • Slugs
  • Zimmerman pine moth

Quote of the month:

"August is like the Sunday of summer"

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