What’s Blooming This November

Plants and Flowers Blooming This November:

Camellias
Petunias
Muhly grass
Cosmos
Coneflowers

Fruits and vegetables in season:

Pomegranate
Apples
Beets
Cranberries
Cabbage

Cosmos

Cranberries

Petunias

Cabbage

Maintenance Tips This November

Fertilizing needs this month:

The ideal time for fall fertilization is before the first frost, which is usually around October through November. Using a winterizing fertilizer high in potassium will help strengthen plants at the cellular level and help improve cold tolerance and stress resistance. Fall fertilization provides your lawn with the essential nutrients needed for profound root growth, and helps the grass store reserves for a healthy start in spring. Many experienced gardeners and landscaping professionals say that if you only fertilize once a year, fall is the time to do it. Always perform a soil test to determine your lawn’s specific needs and choose a fertilizer with the appropriate N-P-K (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio.

Pruning needs this month:

November is an ideal time for pruning, deadheading, and trim shrubs. Remove dead or diseased branches to promote new and healthy new growth. Flowering shrubs like azaleas, knock-out roses, and hydrangeas in particular can highly benefit from November pruning.

Pests and diseases to look out for this month:

Brown patch is a fall lawn fungus that can affect your lawn this year. Brown patch affects all turfgrass species in our area. Signs that your lawn is infested with brown patch include large patches of dry, brown grass.

Mole crickets are a common lawn pest that can be significantly damaging. They dig tunnels underground, which commonly causes issues like root rot and dehydration in your grass.

Signs that you may have mole crickets include:

Long, thin mounds of soil extending across the lawn (caused by tunneling)
Grass easily detaches from its roots, and the soil
Patches of brown grass

Additional monthly tips this November:

Autumn is an excellent time to aerate your lawn. This process involves perforating the soil with small holes, which allows nutrients, water, and air flow to saturate deep into the roots. This is also a great time to make sure to remove plants that can’t tolerate frost once your first freeze is in the forecast. The easiest way to remove plants is to cut them at their base with a pair of pruners.

Just because it’s November doesn’t mean it’s time to hang up your gardening gear for the winter! There are still some plants that love growing in the chilly November weather and can handle some frost.

If you have a short time before the winter temperatures fully settle in, focus on these fast-growing plants that can be ready to harvest in just 50 days or less:

Upcoming events:

As winter gets closer and closer, there are only a few opportunities left to enjoy your beautiful garden before the end of the year. One great opportunity to work on your garden this November is Thanksgiving! Here are some ways you can show off your gardening skills one last time before the year ends this holiday season!