As gardens fade into their autumn drabness, chrysanthemums come into their own, Shirley Hill says.
"This time of year belongs to the chrysies."
They'll be the star turns at the Autumn Flower Show in Whanganui this weekend. It is at the Wanganui Intermediate School Hall, and open to the public from 1pm-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.
As well as chrysanthemums, there will be vegetables, pot plants, cut flowers and floral arrangements by children and adults.
But it is the chrysanthemums that are likely to dominate, with their many shapes and colours.