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Light purple-blue flowers with five delicate petals bloom in clusters, each supported by slender green stems and narrow leaves, creating a wispy texture against a blurred, leafy background.

Seeds

17 Native Plant Seeds You Can Direct Sow in November

Even with the season’s change, we have plenty of time to sow our native plant additions this month. Many benefit from being sown directly in the ground as temperatures turn chilly, even in winter. November is perfect for scattering and tucking; it's easy on the seeds and the gardener. The challenge is narrowing down what to grow! Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in favorite natives to direct sow this month.

The Cabbage ‘Red Acre’ plant showcases tightly packed, crinkled leaves in shades of deep purple and reddish-green, culminating in a firm, rounded head.

Edible

What Can You Grow in November? 13 Winter-Hardy Crops to Try

In most North American climates, November is a time of rest for gardeners. If you're missing those garden fresh veggies, there are still some crops that you can grow that will soak up the cold weather. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some delicious veggies to grow in November.

Fresh mint leaves, vibrant green and neatly spread, are arranged on a white dehydrator tray as they begin to dry.

Herbs

13 Best Herbs for Drying 

If you love to cook at home and grow herbs, I encourage you to dry them so they can help you make delicious meals all season. Herbs make mealtime so exciting, so let’s learn about various drying methods and discuss the 13 best herbs for drying with organic farmer Jenna Rich.

Close-up of Pink Cyclamen hederifolium flowers with delicate, upward-facing petals and marbled, heart-shaped leaves in a fall garden.

Flowers

11 Cyclamen Varieties That Bloom in Fall

We’re accustomed to the lovely florist cyclamens that bring cheer as houseplants, but the lesser utilized, hardy types create a long-lived ground cover of enchanting foliage and flowers. With years of recurring interest, hardy cyclamen brighten the shade garden and naturalize to form gentle drifts. Enjoy a delicate sweep of color with fall-blooming cyclamen with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A root vegetable with a round top peeking out of the soil, supported by dark green leaves with red stems, surrounded by rich brown earth and nearby greenery.

Edible

5 Signs Your Beets are Ready to Harvest

Beets fill garden beds with strappy green leaves and bulbous orange and red beetroots. When is the best time to harvest them? Let’s dive underground to see what types of beets exist and how they ripen. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering these five signs your beets are ready for harvesting.

Tiny green plants with delicate, round leaves sprouting from dark soil-filled cells in a black tray, arranged in evenly spaced rows and illuminated by soft indoor lighting.

Seeds

Seed-Starting for Beginners: Our Best Tips for Easy Growing

Sowing seeds is the most exciting way to start gardening in the late winter and early spring, but it requires a bit of planning and preparation to get it right. Organic farmer Logan Hailey can help you ensure strong seed-starting success with these beginner-friendly tips.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' features soft pink, cone-shaped flower clusters and yellowing leaves in an autumn garden.

Shrubs

7 Fall Hydrangea Care Tips

As the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to give your hydrangeas some extra love! Lucky for us, hydrangeas need very little coddling. Gardener and biologist Lindsay Miller presents the essentials of fall hydrangea care.

The Schlumbergera truncata plant displays vibrant pink flowers emerging from thick, flattened, segmented green stems, surrounded by lush foliage that cascades over the edge of the planter.

Houseplants

7 Signs It’s Time to Prune Your Christmas Cactus

A Christmas cactus is a staple in any houseplant collection. Whether you just purchased yours or it’s been in your family for generations, you may be wondering if and when you should prune it. Houseplant enthusiast Emily Estep has gathered a list of seven situations in which pruning is prudent, with some tips on how to do so properly for maximum blooms and plant health.

A woman in a green sweater cradles a terracotta pot of thyme against a low lit windowsill adorned with various other potted herbs.

Herbs

11 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors in Low Light

Start herb seedlings indoors, and keep them there for fresh foliage that’s easy to harvest. You can pick the leaves without having to go outside! An indoor garden is perfect for tea enthusiasts, home cooks, and professional chefs who want homemade herbal blends. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in discovering these 11 herbs you should grow indoors in low light.

A vibrant field filled with layered purple, pink, and white blossoms, each petal delicately veined, standing tall with slender green stems, creating a soft, whimsical effect across the landscape.

Bulbs

23 Showstopping Tulip Varieties You Likely Haven’t Tried

The singular beauty of a tulip in the spring is captivating. Bringing new additions into the fold broadens our appreciation of the wide-ranging genus and its breadth of forms and colors. There’s no end to the selection of exquisite bulbs to plant now for our springtime display. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring unique varieties, from elegant to whimsical, to expand our moments of admiration.