Keep your garden blooming through the warmer months will these colourful suggestions Young gardeners Olivia Stacy and Charlotte Kleut love their chilli plants because they provide colour. ALTHOUGH a hot summer is headed for Adelaide, there are still plenty of hardy plants that will withstand the heat. With proper watering, you can produce beautiful plants and vegetables - you don't have to stop gardening, simply garden smarter, says our green thumb expert Jon Lamb. Mr Lamb says efficient watering, the use of organic matters such as mulch on top of the soil and temporary shading are top tips for garden maintenance in the coming months. Summer-flowering "wow" plants, such as the chilli, will brighten outdoor living areas and container plots in any garden. Plus they can withstand summer conditions and produce long-term colour. Young gardeners Olivia Stacy and Charlotte Kleut love their chilli plants because they provide a pop of colour in their outdoor pots.