In the Garden
This popular purple vegetable, prominent in Italian and Greek cooking, is ripe for harvest in August
Eggplant
Characters in this 1960s novel include Scout Finch, Calpurnia, and Aunt Alexandra.
To Kill a Mockingbird
August has this number of days…currently
31 days
Avocado is the main ingredient in this Mexican dip
Guacamole
This 1960s trio sang “Puff, the Magic Dragon”; their last names are Yarrow, Stookey, and Travers
Peter, Paul, and Mary
When you begin to feel a nip in the air in late August, it is time to plant this generic salad ingredient. Some varieties of it include oak leaf and Buttercrunch
Lettuce
The main character in this silly children’s book is Sam-I-Am
Green Eggs and Ham
August gets its name from this Roman emperor
Augustus Caesar
Churros, the sweet, fried-dough treats, are topped with sugar and/or this spice
Cinnamon
Songs by this prominent ’60s trio include “Stayin’ Alive,” “More Than a Woman,” and “How Deep Is Your Love."
The Bee Gees
This huge late bloomer flower is prized for its bright yellow color and its edible seeds
Sunflower
Randle Patrick McMurphy is the protagonist of this 1962 novel set in a psychiatric hospital
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Known as “Satch,” he was born on August 4, 1901. We know him for “Hello Dolly,” among many other standards.
Louis Armstrong
Queso is a type of this
Cheese
This all-female trio from Motown Records enjoyed hits like “Come See About Me” and “Stop! In the Name of Love.”
the Supremes
These beautiful insects love flowers, but you won’t see them once fall temperatures arrive, because they can’t fly in temperatures less than 55ºF
Butterflies
This main character’s name is in the title of Judy Blume’s book Are You There, God? It’s Me, _________
Margaret
If you’re born under one of August’s zodiac signs, you’re either a lion or one of these
maiden or virgin (virgo)
Tamales are wrapped in these
Corn Husks
Cue the sirens! This group’s albums include Every Breath You Take, Synchronicity, and Ghost in the Machine.
The Police
The act of removing spent blooms is referred to by this term. If you’ve been doing it all season, make sure to stop in August if you want the seeds to self-sow
Deaheading or Pruning
The 1984 novel The Hunt for Red October first introduced this fan-favorite Tom Clancy character
Jack Ryan
Locals on this continent travel during August, and many mom-and-pop stores are closed
Europe
This type of salad that incorporates Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies originated in Mexico
Caesar Salad
This hip-hop trio first gained fame with their 1986 single “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party).”