November · month 11 of 12
What to do in the garden in November
Every job worth doing in November, built from the real care schedules of the plants gardeners grow — with the exact plants that need each one.
Plant in November
Plant bare root or container plants in spring or early fall.
Prune in November
Cut back stems to the ground in late fall or early spring.
Divide in November
Divide large clumps every 3-5 years to maintain vigor
Fertilize in November
Use a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during active bloom periods
Deadhead in November
Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
Mulch in November
Apply a thick layer of mulch over the root zone for winter protection.
Check for Pests in November
Watch for leaf miners (tunnels) and aphids on the undersides of leaves
Propagate in November
Collect mature seed pods in fall for propagation
Harvest in November
Collect seeds from dry, brown pods before they split open.
Winter Prep in November
Stop deadheading in fall; leave seed heads for winter interest and to feed birds.
Lift & Store in November
After first frost, carefully dig up tubers, dry, and store in a cool, dark place.
What's blooming in November
In flower around now.
Frost dates and bloom windows are typical ranges, not guarantees — your microclimate moves them by weeks. Sow uses your real local forecast instead.
November questions
What should I do in the garden in November?
The jobs that matter most this month are plant, prune, divide, fertilize. Each section above lists the specific plants that need that job in November — drawn from the care schedules of the plants gardeners actually grow.
Does this calendar change by hardiness zone?
The tasks are the same, but which plants you can grow is not. Pick your zone below to see this month's jobs filtered to plants that survive your winters.
What's blooming in November?
Hellebore Wedding Party Mix, Lenten Rose Hybrid Mix, Lenten Rose Double Queen Strain, First Dance Lenten Rose Hellebore, Peppermint Ice Lenten Rose and others are in flower around now. The full list is above.
Keep exploring
Get November's tasks for your own plants
Sow builds this checklist from the plants actually in your yard — and adjusts it to your real forecast, so a wet week skips the watering and a frost warning reaches you first.