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MANY of your gardens will have suffered frost damage and according to the experts at Garden Pavilion in Somerset West, it's of utmost importance that these frost damaged bits are not removed until the warmer weather arrives. These damaged bits still protect the plant, preventing further damage. The gardeners in the colder regions should take a walk through the garden and make a note of what has withstood the cold and add more of these frost hardy plants to the garden.

Does your garden need brightening up? Spots of colour can still be planted, such as Pansies, Snapdragons, Calendulas, Petunias and Dianthus. Continue dead-heading seedlings and winter bulbs to prolong their flowering time.

In the spirit of "waterwise", rather plant annuals in containers and place in strategic spots near entertainment areas and entrances. Don?t forget to mulch them and feed with Multifeed or Seedling food at regular intervals. Often, with time, gardens tend to become overcrowded and it becomes necessary to relook the garden and possibly move some shrubs.

July is the best time to do any transplanting. Most shrubs will transplant well provided they are cut back by at least a third. Remember to firm down well and keep well-watered for the first few weeks. Prepare the new holes beforehand by adding compost and 2:3:4 to the subsoil.

"Evergreen Favourites" is the title of Garden Pavilion's next promotion which runs from July 26 to August 5. Soon the sweet scent of the Buddleja salviifolia will be filling the air! The tiny bright yellow daisies of the Euryops virgineus will be brightening the winter landscape any day now. Both of these should be pruned back after flowering to rejuvenate them. Watsonias will soon be pushing up their flower spikes adding height to the garden.

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