August 2025

September is the turning point for Alabama lawns. The heat starts to fade, winter weeds are about to germinate, and the steps you take now will decide how your yard looks next spring. Whether you’re in Birmingham, Trussville, Alabaster, Hoover, or the surrounding Central Alabama area, use this checklist to tune up your turf. If DIY isn’t your thing, let Steven’s Wack-n-Sack handle it for you.

When August saps the energy from most plants, crape myrtles are just getting started. Weeks of bloom, beautiful bark, and reliable structure make them the standout of late-summer Alabama landscapes. From compact shrubs to true tree forms, with colors in whites, corals, pinks, fuchsias, lavenders, and deep reds, there’s a cultivar for every spot.

Few lawn pests can cause as much sudden damage as the fall armyworm. These tiny caterpillars can strip a green lawn bare in just days. If you live in Alabama, armyworms are a seasonal threat worth knowing about, because if you can spot them early, you can save your lawn from severe destruction.

It’s still hot out, and the thought of pulling out shovels or planting shrubs might sound far away. But August in Alabama is the perfect point to start planning your fall landscaping projects. By thinking ahead now, you’ll have more choices, more time, and less stress when the cooler weather arrives.