November Lawn Care: Aerate, Rake, and Rest
November Lawn Care: Aerate, Rake, and Rest As growth slows and leaves blanket the ground, November is the perfect month to give your lawn some targeted TLC before winter. Smart,…[...]
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Dealing with November Slugs and Snails
Dealing with November Slugs and Snails Even as temperatures drop, slugs and snails are far from finished in November. They’ll quietly feast on leafy salads, young seedlings, bulbs, and over-wintering…[...]
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How to Avoid Wind Damage in the November Garden
How to Avoid Wind Damage in the November Garden November brings strong winds that can flatten perennials, topple containers, damage shrubs, and snap trees. A little advance action now preserves…[...]
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Festive November Containers: Bulbs and Evergreens
Festive November Containers: Bulbs and Evergreens November is the perfect time to refresh your patio, porch, or front steps with festive containers. By combining bulbs and evergreens, you’ll create displays…[...]
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Creating Winter Wildlife Habitats in November
Creating Winter Wildlife Habitats in November November is the perfect month to prepare your garden as a haven for wildlife through the colder months. As food grows scarce and the…[...]
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Dividing and Moving Perennials in November
Dividing and Moving Perennials in November November is a fantastic time to divide and move many established perennials. As plants become dormant and soil stays warm from autumn, your divisions…[...]
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Storing Apples and Fruit Properly in November
Storing Apples and Fruit Properly in November November’s bounty often includes baskets of apples, pears, quince, and late plums—plus any excess soft fruit frozen earlier in the season. Storing fruit…[...]
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Planning and Ordering Seeds for Next Year in November
Planning and Ordering Seeds for Next Year in November As the garden winds down in November, it’s the perfect time to plan next year’s crops and secure your seeds before…[...]
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Composting Tips for November Garden Waste
Composting Tips for November Garden Waste November is leaf-fall, tidying, and pruning month—meaning there’s a lot of green and brown garden waste! Making good compost now turns all those trimmings…[...]
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Sowing Sweet Peas in November for Early Blooms
Sowing Sweet Peas in November for Early Blooms Want the tallest, earliest, most fragrant sweet peas next year? November is the secret start! Sowing sweet peas now gives your plants…[...]
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