Garden

Sophie Butcher replaced a 20-by-9-metre former farmyard with a grass-free garden of nearly 100 plant types, selected for seasonal colour and wildlife.

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• November 7, 2026

Adjust light, watering, temperature and humidity for a peace lily in November, and pause fertilizer while winter growth slows.

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• November 7, 2026

A Madison gardener’s 2024 seed-saving effort shows how labeling, drying and checking beans can keep seed separate from supper.

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• November 7, 2026

A gardener near Durham describes a small, established bed of lettuce, mustard greens and kale—and the limits of fall planting in the Piedmont.

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• November 7, 2026

Gardening Know How recommends six living evergreens for holiday display and outdoor planting, with advice on size, hardiness and care.

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Gardening Know How outlines fall garden preparation topics, from protecting plants and raised beds to winterizing irrigation and bird baths.

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• November 7, 2026

Experts say cacti, succulents, snake plants, aloe vera and dormant caladiums may need much less water as growth slows in winter.

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• November 6, 2026

Shorter days can slow houseplant growth and water use. Gardening Know How says yellow leaves may signal overwatering and explains what to check.

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• November 6, 2026

Gardening Know How outlines five November hydrangea tasks, including protecting old-wood buds, watering before the ground freezes and insulating roots.

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• November 6, 2026

A raw potato slice can draw fungus gnat larvae to the soil surface for inspection, but it does not eliminate eggs, pupae or adult flies.

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• November 6, 2026