Epic Gardening: Simple, Practical Gardening Tips

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9 Tasty Crops to Harvest in November

It's time to grab your basket and head out to harvest your cool-season crops. As the cold weather approaches, here are nine crops that you can finish or begin harvesting in November.

Gardening Inspiration

19 Gardening Gifts to Shop This Black Friday: Ideas For Every Budget

Before you wait in long lines for your Black Friday deals, consider staying away from the madness. We have some excellent Black Friday deals and tons of great gifts for the plant lover on your list. Check out these great deals, plus some of our favorite garden gear!

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Gardening Tips

How To Leave The Leaves In Your Yard Without Creating A Mess – 7 Tips

Autumn leaves provide a wealth of resources for the good of the garden. While some of us leave them where they drop, others are subject to neighborhood guidelines or tidier preferences. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to support your garden’s ecosystems while balancing a clean aesthetic.

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Gardening Tips

Use These 7 Plant Protectors This Winter

Plant protectors are great ways to keep your plants safe for the winter. For this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum dives into the best plant protectors to use when the weather gets cold.

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Vegetables

Grow Greens in Winter: The 11 Best Vegetables You Can Plant Now

Leafy greens are essential in the vegetable garden. Make salads, cooked greens, and charcuterie boards without needing to go to the grocery store. You’ll have fresh leaves to pick in your backyard! Discover these 11 cool weather-loving greens alongside seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant.

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Bulbs

Plant These 13 Flowering Bulbs Now For Holiday Displays

November is the time to force bulbs indoors for holiday displays and gifts. The spring-flowering beauties bring early cheer to the beholder. Explore holiday bulb inspirations to pot up this month for a holiday bloom with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

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Fruits

7 Steps to Prepare First-Year Fruit Trees For Winter

Newly planted fruit trees need a bit of extra care going into their first winter. They can be more susceptible to frost damage than more established specimens. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss ways you can prepare your tree for the cold months ahead.

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Shrubs

How Much Should You Cut Back Hydrangeas in Fall?

A hydrangea in flower is the hallmark of summer, with lasting interest in fall and winter. Often, they don’t need pruning, though some benefit from cutting back. Different types have varying pruning times and needs, and it usually isn’t in the fall. Explore the best time to prune your hydrangeas with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

Houseplants

27 Houseplants to Propagate in November

Can you propagate houseplants in the winter months? Yes, you can! Some plants prefer it in November, while others need help to grow their best. Join longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant in discovering these 27 plant species ideal for propagating indoors this season.

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Flowers

When and How to Fertilize Mums for the Biggest Blooms

Hardy chrysanthemums, hallmarks of the autumnal garden, need a rich foundation to shine big, bold, and bright in their blanket of color. Boosting nutrition for the floriferous growers is streamlined, and knowing when to start and stop has a bearing on the most successful flowering. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in how to time organic amendments and fertilizers to lightly boost blooms that span the season.

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Fruits

How to Tidy Up Your Fall Strawberry Bed in 5 Steps

After a burst of growth and fruiting all summer, fall strawberry beds need some quick tidying to prepare for winter. Join garden expert and organic farmer Logan Hailey as she digs into five quick steps to clean up your berry beds for disease-free dormancy and a prolific spring.