🌿 Late Summer Landscaping & Hardscaping: What to Do in August
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Beat the Heat with Smart Landscaping and Hardscaping This August
August may bring the summer heat, but it's also one of the best months to take advantage of long days and warm soil. Whether you're a contractor wrapping up summer jobs or a homeowner tackling weekend projects, there’s still time to get your landscaping and hardscaping in top shape before fall.
At Fanelli Landscape Supply, we’ve got the materials, tools, plants, and expert advice to help you finish the season strong.
🌳 Why August Is Still a Great Time to Plant
Warm soil and cooling night temps make August ideal for planting. Roots establish faster, and with proper watering and mulch, your late-summer plantings will thrive into fall and beyond.
Top picks from our nursery this month:
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Limelight Hydrangea (Tree & Shrub form)
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Crape Myrtle
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Black Eyed Susan
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Sky Pencil Holly
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Echinacea
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Liriope (green & variegated)
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Steeds Holly
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Emerald Green Arborvitae
👉 Pro tip: Mulch after planting to retain moisture and keep roots cool. We sell mulch by the yard and by the bag—available for pickup or delivery!
🧱 Build Bold: August is Prime Time for Hardscaping
With dry conditions and plenty of daylight, it’s the perfect time to lay down:
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Cambridge Pavingstones
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Natural or cultured stone patios and retaining walls
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Gravel or bluestone walkways
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Decorative edging around flower beds or lawns
We stock everything you need:
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Concrete sand
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Crushed stone
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Decorative gravel like Goose Egg, Yellow Beach Stone, and River Rock
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Polymeric sand, adhesives, and more
Need tools? We carry top brands like Ox Tools and Marshalltown—from trowels to tampers.
🧼 Prep Now for a Gorgeous Fall
Start your fall planning early by:
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Topping off low areas with premium screened topsoil
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Applying weed barrier fabric and stone or mulch
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Ordering grass seed and fertilizer for September seeding
✔️ Now in stock:
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Jonathan Green Black Beauty Grass Seed
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Lebanon Turf Fertilizer (ask about our Early Buy Sale!)
🚛 Bulk or Bag, We’ve Got You Covered
Whether you’re a professional landscaper or a weekend warrior, we make it easy to get what you need:
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Mulch, topsoil, gravel, and sand by the yard or by the bag
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Delivery available throughout Staten Island and beyond
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In-store support to help you pick the right materials and tools
📍 Stop By or Call Today
Fanelli Landscape Supply
3599 Victory Blvd Staten Island, NY 10314
📞 718-761-5698
🕒 Open Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
💬 Have questions about what to plant, how much stone you need, or how to build your patio base? We’re here to help.