What's growing in your garden this season?
Contrary to popular belief, gardening isn't just for spring and summer. Autumn is actually one of the busiest times for greenthumbs!
From planting winter veggies to refreshing your landscape with vibrant autumn colours, there's plenty to do in your garden this season. Swipe right to check out our autumn gardening tips for National Garden Month!
4 Autumn Gardening Tips for National Garden Month
1. Autumn's milder weather means better growing conditions, making it an ideal time to plant new trees and shrubs, helping them to establish their roots before the next hot season arrives.
2. This is also the perfect time to tackle garden weeds before the cold sets in to avoid a big task in spring. Remove them at the root from flowerbeds or patio cracks, and use a weed killer if necessary.
3. Brighten up your garden with colourful additions like Aloes, Snapdragons, pansies and primroses in shades of red, yellow, or orange.
4. Keep your garden productive with winter flowers, herbs, and veggies. Here are a few to consider planting for a beautiful display and a tasty harvest!
Vegetables: Beetroot, beans, cabbage, red cabbage, kale, celery, lettuce, onions, peas and spinach.
Herbs: Parsley, coriander and rocket.
Flowers: African daisies, Alyssum, Snapdragons, Dianthus, Pansy, Primula, Petunia, Poppy, Viola, Camellias.
Source: plantland.co.za