Garden Calendar: November

Plant

• Plant shrubs and trees after soil cools.
• Plant summer blooming perennials: Iris, Daylily, and Daisies.Plant winter and spring annuals: Pansy, Pinks, Flowering Cabbage and Kale.
• Root Rose cuttings.

Water

• Water all newly planted trees and plants regularly.

Prune

• Remove dead limbs and prune evergreen shrubs.
• Cut off tops of brown perennials, leave roots in the soil.

Do Not Prune

• Spring flowering shrubs such as Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Mock Orange, Spirea, and Flowering Quince because flowers buds are already forming.
• Delay pruning of most trees and shrubs until February since any new growth stimulated by pruning may be killed by a sudden freeze.

Miscellaneous

• Put leaves and spent annuals into compost bin.
• Add Mulch to your garden and all ornamental beds for winter protection.
• Repair and sharpen garden tools, store with light coat of oil to prevent rusting.
• Build bird feeders and houses.

In Bloom

• Impatiens, Cannas, Roses, Witch Hazel, Gerber Daisies, Sweet Olive, Camellias, Sasanquas, Japanese Plum, and Poinsettias.