SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - With some prudence and daily watering, August is the perfect time to plant many flowers for autumn colour and springtime glory.
Flowers like gerbera, gladiolus, iris, liatris, lily, orchid, phlox, rose and tulip are the most suitable.
As the heat of late summer wilts people and plants alike, tomatoes and peppers seem to be the only thing thriving in the garden.
Among the drought-resistant zinnias and marigolds, though, chrysanthemums are gathering strength.
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