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WITH the wonderful spring days we've been experiencing lately, we are all ready to get stuck into the garden so get your gardening gloves and wellies on and keep a look out for Garden Pavilion's upcoming promotion, Spring Inspiration, which runs from September 27 until October 7. Spring scents are in the air and the jasmines are flowering, cascading over pergolas and fences with their scent filling the air as are the Brunfelsias, which are fondly referred to as Yesterday, today & tomorrows due to the fact that their mauve flowers fade to lilac and then finally white.?They also exude the most fantastic perfume and are perfect against an eastern wall where they will enjoy morning sun but shelter from the harsh midday and afternoon sun particularly in regions where the air tends to be drier.

The aromatic lavenders are also starting to flower now. They make perfect pot specimens or low hedges especially around the herb garden. Be sure to add some lime to the soil when planting them and ensure that the soil also drains well and best of all they are waterwise!

The amaryllis bulbs with their spectacular large blooms can be planted from now on and do equally well in sun or shade and also perform well in tubs.

They usually flower about six weeks after planting so their show can be timed.

Now that the growing season has started, the indoor plants can be fed at two-weekly intervals with Nitrosol.

The lawn will benefit from regular applications of fertilizers high in Nitrogen (N) like 3:2:1 or 7:1:3. The shrubs, fruit trees and borders and roses can be given 3:1:5.

Prolong the blooming time of seedlings by feeding them with either Seedling food or Multifeed.

As the winter bulbs flowers start dying, especially daffodils, feed them to build up their reserves for next year's show with bulb food. Remember to water well after each fertiliser application.

Those old time favourite, the dahlia bulbs that provide colour at a much-needed height in the garden can be planted from the end of September and they will supply years of pleasure in the garden not only for show but for excellent cutflowers too. They prefer a sunny spot and there are also shorter varieties available suited to borders and smaller gardens.

In warmer regions, or sheltered spots, summer seedlings can already be planted to supply months of colour. Remember to dead-head seedlings to prolong their show.

There are so many other colourful candidates to choose from for colour for the summer, whether it be for sun, shade or even just a container on the patio so make sure you don't miss out by visiting us regularly as the stock is virtually pouring in daily: Cape daisies, gaura, geraniums, fuchsias, marguerite daisy bushes just to mention a few.

For further information visit the Garden Pavilion on the N2, phone (021) 852-4992 or visit their website: www.gardenpavilion.co.za.

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