Reflect, plan, and prepare for winter gardening.
November marks the end of autumn, with the last leaves falling from the trees and the days turning wetter and noticeably colder. It is a quieter time of year in the garden, and a great opportunity to start planning for the next year.
Things to do this month
- Install permanent edging around lawns to make it easier to cut a neat edge.
- Check guttering is properly attached to all structure in the garden.
- Rainwater collected properly and used purposefully in the garden is great for the environment and for most plants, which generally prefer untreated water.
- Spread compost from the heaps on beds, this will protect soil and plants from difficult weather and make the earth easier to work with in the spring.
What to plant
Vegetables
- Lupins
- Rocket
- Chard
- Horseradish
Fruits
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Avocado
- Banana
- Peach
- Cherry
Plants and shrubs
- Geraniums and pelargoniums
- Lilac
- Euphorbia
- Butterfly Bush
- Bay
- Ornamental Quince
- Dianthus
- Magnolia
Ornamental plants
- Salvia
- Geum
- Honeysuckle
- Anemone
- Sedum
- Calathea
- Hostas
The above information does not reflect all recommended jobs, vegetables, and other plants. The information has been sourced by Love the Garden, please visit their official Gardening in November for more details.