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September 2026 Georgia garden calendar featuring monarch migration, fall planting guidance, moon phases, and the autumn equinox

This month in the garden

September

September in Georgia brings cooler nights, the beginning of fall planting season, and monarchs drifting south toward Mexico.

Download our September guide for Zone 8 planting reminders, moon phases, the autumn equinox, and a little garden folklore.

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White Grubs in Georgia Lawns and Garden Beds: When to ActPests & Problems
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

September 23, 2026 · 4 min read

White Grubs in Georgia Lawns and Garden Beds: When to Act

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Reset Garden Beds for Fall in GeorgiaGarden Care
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

September 23, 2026 · 4 min read

Reset Garden Beds for Fall in Georgia

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How to Water a Georgia Garden in Early FallGarden Care
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

September 23, 2026 · 3 min read

How to Water a Georgia Garden in Early Fall

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Keep Hummingbird Feeders Clean During Fall MigrationPollinators & WildlifeKeep Hummingbird Feeders Clean During Fall Migration · Read articleWhy Is My Georgia Lawn Turning Brown? Drought, Fungus or Armyworms?LawnsWhy Is My Georgia Lawn Turning Brown? Drought, Fungus or Armyworms? · Read articleWhen and How to Overseed Tall Fescue in GeorgiaLawnsWhen and How to Overseed Tall Fescue in Georgia · Read articlePlant Garlic and Spring Bulbs in GeorgiaFlowers & BulbsPlant Garlic and Spring Bulbs in Georgia · Read articleYour September Garden Checklist for GeorgiaSeasonal GuidesYour September Garden Checklist for Georgia · Read articlePlant a Fall Vegetable Garden in GeorgiaVegetables & HerbsPlant a Fall Vegetable Garden in Georgia · Read articleKeep the Garden Open for MonarchsPollinators & Wildlife
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

September 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Keep the Garden Open for Monarchs

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Plan Now, Plant Later: Why Fall Is Georgia’s Best Garden SeasonSeasonal Guides
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

August 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Plan Now, Plant Later: Why Fall Is Georgia’s Best Garden Season

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August Garden Care in Georgia: What to Do—and What Can WaitSeasonal Guides
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

August 23, 2026 · 3 min read

August Garden Care in Georgia: What to Do—and What Can Wait

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Atlanta Area Gardens Are Stressed Right Now: What to Do—and What Not to DoGarden Care
Nature by Design ATLIn Georgia’s Garden

August 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Atlanta Area Gardens Are Stressed Right Now: What to Do—and What Not to Do

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