August is often the hottest, driest month when the garden is not looking its best; many English gardens peak in June and July when roses, paeonies, lavender and other perennials are looking magnificent. In the August 2020 edition of OXMagazine I wrote that this was therefore an ideal time of the year to identify any large gaps or sections of the garden that need more interest.
See the article below, found on pages 36-37 of the magazine:
