Bury or discard any spoiled, fallen tree fruits. Sanitation will help reduce disease in the long term and eliminate sweet food for aggressive yellow jackets in the short term.

Allow a newly seeded lawn to grow at least 2 to 3 inches tall before its first mowing.

Divide peonies before month’s end. Replant in a sunny area away from tree and shrub competition. Plant roots so the uppermost growth “eyes” are no more than 1 to 2 inches below the finished grade.

Divide perennials any time now through mid-October. Fall is the ideal time for splitting and transplanting spring bloomers. Enrich the soil with peat or compost before planting.

Pinch out the tops of tall Brussels sprout plants and gradually remove some of the lower leaves to speed development of sprouts along the lower stem.

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