The garden in November
Things to do in the garden in November:
- Eat apples, bake an applepie or make apple juice
- Put away deckchairs and other garden furniture for the winter
- Rinse the garden tools and tidy up the shed
- Close the outdoor water supply and pack away the garden hose
- It is possible to relocate or plant new trees and shrubs as long as the ground is frost free
- Old foliage shedding trees can be trimmed now when it is easy to see the shape of the branches
– and there will be less cuttings to clean up without the leaves
- The time is ideal to supply calcium if the soil is too sour
– moss in the lawn, for instance, can be reduced by calcium
- Store flower pots inside if they are not frost-proof
- Evergreen plants in containers can remain outside through the winter
if the container is isolated with plastic or cardboard material
- Leave the cuttings from trees, shrubs and perennials in a pile for the porcupine
- Enjoy the reddish-brown autumn colours in the garden
Wineleaf
November is the time for warm, bronze colours in the garden. The leaves are glittering in golden and bronze hues. The wine has now gotten a delicate golden colour of peach.
Wineleaf in the fall
White and pink spiraea
We have planted six white Spiraea shrubs (Spiraea betulifolia) on a southern slope. The shrub grows to a height of 1 meter with a round shape and white flowers in June. The colour of the autumn foliage is strikingly golden and at least as beautiful as the summer colours.
We have planted ten shrubs of Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' on another southern slope. This shrub is more like a groundcover with a height of 60-80 cm. It is a very popular choice with green leaves and bright pink flowers in July-August. Deadheading may prolong the bloom period.
Spiraea in the fall
Dead perennial tops
It is recommended not to prune off the dead perennial tops until early spring. For perennials such as Astilbe and Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile) the tops should remain on the plant through winter for aesthetic reasons.
The tall Astilbe is seen with white, crème, pink, red and violet colours. In winter the dead featherlike flowers have a crispy brown appearance. Astilbe blooms from July until September and prefers a location in the shadow. It looks good next to water.
Astilbe
Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile) has greyish-green, almost round leaves and blooms from August until October with red flowers. Unlike Astilbe, Stonecrop is succulent and thrives with sun and dryness. It is important to leave the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other.
Showy stonecrop
The garden in January
The garden in February
The garden in March
The garden in April
The garden in May
The garden in June
The garden in July
The garden in August
The garden in September
The garden in October
The garden in December
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