November Calendar for Flower Bed Tidying
November Calendar for Flower Bed Tidying November is the perfect month to tidy flower beds before winter sets in. With most perennials and annuals finished, a little attention now keeps…[...]
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Compost Heap Care in November
Compost Heap Care in November November is a busy time for composting—with heaps of fallen leaves, spent plants, and ongoing vegetable scraps. A little attention now keeps your compost heap…[...]
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Feeding Winter Birds in November: Foods and Feeders
Feeding Winter Birds in November: Foods and Feeders November marks the season when your garden birds need you most. As natural food dwindles and cold weather arrives, offering the right…[...]
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November Tips for Bringing Tender Plants Indoors
November Tips for Bringing Tender Plants Indoors As November chills set in, it’s time to rescue your tender plants—pelargoniums, fuchsias, citrus, succulents, geraniums, and exotics—from the looming threat of frost.…[...]
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Draining Hoses and Protecting Outdoor Taps in November
Draining Hoses and Protecting Outdoor Taps in November As frosts and freezing temperatures settle in, unprotected hoses and taps are at risk for splits, bursts, and costly cold-weather damage. A…[...]
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November Reflections: Journaling Your Garden Year
November Reflections: Journaling Your Garden Year As days grow short and the garden slows, November is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and capture a year of growth in your…[...]
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Photographing the Garden in November: Autumn’s Last Colors
Photographing the Garden in November: Autumn’s Last Colors November may bring bare branches and fading flower beds, but it’s also a stunning time to capture your garden’s final bursts of…[...]
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Setting Up an Indoor Herb Garden in November
Setting Up an Indoor Herb Garden in November As outdoor gardens go dormant, November is the perfect time to start a fresh burst of flavor indoors. An indoor herb garden…[...]
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November Firewood and Kindling Gathering from the Garden
November Firewood and Kindling Gathering from the Garden November is the prime time to tidy the garden, clear away prunings, and stock your woodpile with firewood and kindling for the…[...]
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November DIY: Building Log Piles and Insect Hotels
November DIY: Building Log Piles and Insect Hotels November is the ideal time to create wildlife habitats in your garden—just as birds, beneficial bugs, frogs, and hedgehogs are searching for…[...]
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