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Mississippi Master Gardener

November Garden Calendar

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.