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Gardening Jobs for November

Make certain that climbing roses are securely attached to their supports.

Use small stakes or markers where you've planted bulbs or late-starting plants in the perennial garden to avoid disturbing them when you begin spring soil preparation.

Apply protective mulches on the perennial garden after the ground has frozen an inch or two.

Cover strawberries two inches deep with hay or straw.

Bring garden furniture under cover if you have not already done so.

Destroy breeding places for pests and disease.

Work a trowelful of bonemeal into the soil around your rosebush, then hill up more soil around the base.

Prune grapevines.

It’s never too late to apply lime to your lawn, as long as snow doesn’t stop you from pushing the spreader. The minerals in lime retain their value until the grass is ready to grow again.

Give the compost pile a good turning before winter sets in.

Give all trees and shrubs plenty of water before the ground freezes.

Check trees around your house for weak branches that should be removed by you now, rather than by snow and ice later.

Keep mowing your lawn for as long as it grows. Pests such as voles and field mice will damage your lawn and plants if they have long grass to hide in.

Now is a good time to plant new trees and shrubs; apply a layer of mulch around the plants and keep the soil moist.

Add mulch to flower and bulb beds after the ground freezes to help prevent winter damage.

Till the soil in your vegetable garden to help reduce pests next spring. Also, remove any plant debris from your garden to eliminate pests.

Test your garden soil if you have not already done so. Make any necessary changes to improve it for next spring.

Do not fertilize your houseplants over the winter and reduce their amount of water.

Throw away any fruits left on the ground or on the trees; this will help eliminate pests and diseases from your yard.

Keep on top of the leaves; shred and add to compost pile.

Store your harvest in a root cellar or cold basement.

Order fruit trees for next year.

Cover trees and shrubs that may be damaged by deer.

Bring in your garden hoses; drain outdoor faucets.

Clean out window boxes before the soil freezes.

Set up your bird feeders now; remember to provide both food and clean water.

Remember to clean and oil all garden tools before storing them for winter.

Make sure your snow blower is serviced and ready!

Bring in any tender houseplants and place them in a sunny spot. Cut back on the fertilizer and remember to water them.

Remember to continue watering your plants, even as the temperature decreases; dry plants are more easily damaged by freezing temperatures.

Harvest all warm-season vegetables before the first freeze arrives.

Continue to plant cool-season transplants such as: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, leeks, onion, parsnips, radishes, spinach, and turnips.

Continue to plant cool-season transplants such as: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, garlic, and lettuce.

Now is the ideal time to landscape with trees and shrubs; dig and transplant trees and shrubs because their roots will continue to grow even though the rest of the plant is dormant.

Replace summer flowers with winter-hardy flowers, such as pansies, snapdragons, or dianthus.

Deadhead spent blooms to encourage flowering.

Continue to overseed Bermuda lawns to keep the grass green through winter.

If you have highly acidic lawns or garden soil, now is the ideal time to fix them. Test your lawn or soil to determine how much agricultural lime is necessary.

Once leaves begin to fall, be sure to remove them from your lawn; wet leaves can block sunlight and increase the chance of disease.

Leave the foliage on your perennials to help insulate them from the harsh winter conditions.

Store any remaining garden seeds in airtight containers and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer until the next planting season.

Complete fertilization of established roses this month.

Prune deciduous trees, but only for structural and safety purposes. Do not prune fruit trees until February or March.

Get ready for winter frosts. Protect citrus trees if needed.