We live in a region where there are four distinct seasons. Usually spring is alive with new growth and blossom and a fair amount of wind. Temperatures can be chilly one day and very warm the next. We have frosts up until October and occasionally in early November. Summer is hot and long, with at least one week in the mid 40’C. Humidity is relatively low, unless we have a summer thunder storm. Great weather for fruit and vegetable growing. Autumn arrives with stable warm days and colourful leaves on deciduous trees. Finally winter comes with rain and some frosts. A lot of different plants grow here, although tropical plants struggle with our cold winters. They are best left for indoors or hot houses.

Recently fruit fly has been a problem in our area. Remember to adequately dispose of infected fruit and think about pruning your fruit trees so that they can be netted easily with fruit fly nets.