November monthly gardening activities

Explore our monthly activities to do in the garden with your children and young people in November.

1. It’s time to get your new trees into the ground. Planting trees in late autumn when there is still moisture and warmth in the soil encourages root development. Learn how to plant yours by watching our how-to video.
2. Early November is your last chance to plant spring flowering bulbs outdoors. Choose from daffodils, crocus or tulips to add some colour to your space in springtime.
3. Start to harvest your winter vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflowers and parsnips. Why not share your vegetables by making a winter soup with your class or local community?
4. Prepare for upcoming frosts by moving any tender plants you are growing indoors, or covering those that are in the ground with fleece and cloches.
5. Collect fallen leaves to make leaf mould compost. Helping children and young people learn about the lifecycle of plants, this activity will provide you with nutrient rich to use in future planting sessions.
6. Keep your space clear by cleaning up any tools, labels, plant supports or protective structures you won’t be using during the late autumn and winter period. It’s best to find somewhere dry and out of the way so you can keep them tucked away until spring.
7. Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging.
8. Prune roses to prevent wind-rock.
9. Now is the last chance to plant out winter bedding. You could try wallflowers, forget-me-nots and other spring bedding plants.
10. Some grasses and bamboos can be cut back and tidied at this time of year.

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