Gardening in November
Practical gardening advice for British gardens.
What to plant, prune and fix this week, written for UK soil and weather. Plus 1,900 garden centres to find near you.
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Your garden this weekend.
Three timely jobs, matched to the season and the latest UK forecast.
This month
What to do in November
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Seasonal picks.
Holly Hedge: How to Plant and Grow One
Plant a holly hedge in the UK: best varieties, bare-root or potted, spacing, how fast it grows, when to trim and how to get berries on a hedge.
How to Plant Bare-Root Roses
Bare-root roses arrived? How to unpack, check and soak them, heel them in if you can't plant yet, then plant shrubs, climbers and roses in pots.
Winter Pruning Apple Trees: Step by Step
When and how to winter prune an apple tree in the UK. Fruit buds vs leaf buds, spurs vs tip bearers, how much to cut and an easy step-by-step plan.
How to Make Fat Balls for Birds
Make homemade fat balls for garden birds with lard or suet and seed. Easy recipe, safe ingredients, what to avoid, and how to hang them.
Popular this week
Trending now.
The practical questions UK gardeners are reading about right now.
When to Plant Tulip Bulbs in the UK
When to Plant Garlic: The UK Timing Guide
How to Plant Bare-Root Trees in the UK
What to Plant in November: Garlic to Bare Roots
How to Protect Plants from Frost
Winter Containers That Look Good Until March
Bird Feeding Guide by Season UK
How to Make Leaf Mould From Autumn Leaves
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Lawn care
Practical fixes for feeding, mowing, weeds and bare patches.
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Plan practical, attractive gardens of every size.
Wildlife
Make more room for birds, pollinators and pond life.
Pest control
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Month-by-month planting and garden task guides.
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Holly Hedge: How to Plant and Grow One
Plant a holly hedge in the UK: best varieties, bare-root or potted, spacing, how fast it grows, when to trim and how to get berries on a hedge.
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How to Grow the Sir David Beckham Rose
How to grow the Sir David Beckham rose: planting bare-root or potted, pots, feeding, pruning and companion plants, plus the story of Harper's gift.
Open page → How to Plant Bare-Root Roses
Bare-root roses arrived? How to unpack, check and soak them, heel them in if you can't plant yet, then plant shrubs, climbers and roses in pots.
Open page → Winter Pruning Apple Trees: Step by Step
When and how to winter prune an apple tree in the UK. Fruit buds vs leaf buds, spurs vs tip bearers, how much to cut and an easy step-by-step plan.
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Sloe Gin Recipe: Picking, Steeping and Bottling
An easy sloe gin recipe for the UK. When to pick sloes, how to tell them from lookalikes, how long to steep, and what to do with the leftover sloes.
Open page → How to Make Fat Balls for Birds
Make homemade fat balls for garden birds with lard or suet and seed. Easy recipe, safe ingredients, what to avoid, and how to hang them.
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Do Hedgehogs Hibernate? Plus Hedgehog Poo ID
When hedgehogs hibernate in the UK, how to help them through winter, when a hedgehog needs rescuing, and how to tell hedgehog poo from rat or fox.
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How to Build a Hedgehog House
Build a hedgehog house from untreated wood or a plastic box, with a cut list, the right entrance size, where to put it and when to clean it out.
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Conkers: Games, Growing and the Spider Myth
Conkers explained: when to collect them, how to play, how to grow a conker tree, whether they keep spiders away and if they're poisonous.
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