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November in the garden

Quick tip: Make kinder evergreen cuts

By Beckie Fox Filed Under: Holidays, November in the garden

evergreen pruning for holidays

Take care when hacking branches off your trees and shrubs for holiday projects

The beauty and burden of snow

By Judith Adam Filed Under: November in the garden

Let’s hope for a thick blanket of snow over the garden this winter. A snow-covered garden is best for plants. Ice is better left for the rink or your drink.

How to overwinter perennials in pots

By Beckie Fox Filed Under: Containers, November in the garden

Hostas are easy to overwinter in containers.

Herbaceous perennials in pots — plants that die back and are dormant in winter — need to be protected. Here’s 3 ways for overwintering perennials in pots.

How and when to plant peonies

By Dugald Cameron Filed Under: How to, November in the garden

Peony root (Photos by Dugald Cameron)

The optimal planting time depends on what you’re planting. Perennial plants are best planted in spring, but it’s better to plant peonies in the fall.

Microgreens give taste of summer all winter

By Carol Pope Filed Under: Food, November in the garden

Basil growing in recycled salad container. (Photos by Carol Pope)

In winter, you can enjoy fresh herbs like basil and crisp, fresh salad greens by growing microgreens indoors. Here’s how.

Caring for cyclamen indoors

By Judith Adam Filed Under: November in the garden

Cyclamen ready for holiday decor. (Photo by Fanghong from Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Potted cyclamen plants with elaborately marked ivy-like foliage and bright flowers are easy-to-grow, long-lasting ornamentals.

Monkshood, always a late surprise

By Judith Adam Filed Under: November in the garden

Late-blooming monkshood (Photo by Brendan Adam-Zwelling)

A clump of fall-blooming azure ‘Arendsii’ monkshood is in full flower, and looking like several frosty nights have only spurred it on.

Astilbes stand tall through winter

By Judith Adam Filed Under: November in the garden

‘Peaches and Cream’ astilbe (Photo courtesy of Heritage Perennials)

The brown phase of the spent flowers of astilbes provides interest all through the cold season. It’s a versatile plant partner in a winter garden.

Putting roses to bed

By Judith Adam Filed Under: November in the garden

Rosa ‘Geranium’, a hybrid species (Photo by Brendan Adam-Zwelling)

With frost, it the time for putting roses to bed. The process for roses to acclimatize to winter dormancy is slow and gradual. What to do when.

How to winterize roses

By Judith Adam Filed Under: Fall, Making a Garden, November in the garden

'Clair Matin' climbing rose (Photo by Brendan Adam-Zwelling)

When it’s time to begin to winterize roses, give special attention to rose climbers such as ‘Clair Matin.’

5 lawn tips for late fall

By Judith Adam Filed Under: November in the garden

GaMa mascot Hazel stays away from the mower when it’s mulching leaves. (Garden Making photo)

Here are five lawn tips for late fall. Mulching leaves and letting the roughly chopped leaves remain will provide organic mulch for the lawn.

Making leaf mould

By Judith Adam Filed Under: Fall, Making a Garden, November in the garden

Gather fallen leaves to make leaf mould: your soil will thank you.

Leaves left in a pile and exposed to moisture will compost into a dark crumbly mass of leaf mould, which is an effective conditioning material.

Small shrubs with autumn colour

By Judith Adam Filed Under: Fall, Making a Garden, November in the garden

'Mount Airy' fothergilla's fall foliage is a lovely shade of orange-apricot. (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Small shrubs will take on bright autumn hues. ‘Mount Airy’ fothergilla’s fall foliage is a lovely shade of orange-apricot.

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