November is the last busy month in the garden before early spring. Although some days are chilly and overcast, many days are warm, sunny and perfect for gardening.
This is a good month to clean up the garden and add collected debris to the compost pile. A variety of cool-season vegetables and flowers thrive in November weather, including:
FLOWERS
Alyssum
Aster
Bachelor’s button
Begonia
Bromeliad
Calendula
California poppy
CarnationChrysanthemum
Cyclamen
Delphinium
English primrose
Forget-me-not
Foxglove
Geranium
Iceland poppy
Impatiens
Flowering kale
Lantana
Larkspur
Lupine
Nasturtium
Nemesia
Pansy
Scabiosa
Snapdragon
Schizanthus
Stock
Sweet pea
Sweet violet
Viola
Wildflowers
VEGETABLES
Artichoke
Arugula
AsparagusBeet
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Collards
Cress
Endive
Garlic
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leek
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Onion
Parsnip
Pea
Potato
Radish
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Salsify
Spinach
Strawberry
Swiss chard
Turnip
BULBS & TUBERS
Allium
Anemone
Calla lily
Crocus (chilled eight weeks)
Daffodil
Dutch iris
Freesia
Gladiolus
Grape hyacinth
Hyacinth (chilled eight weeks)
Lily
Muscari
Narcissus
Ranunculus
Scilla
Tulip (chilled eight weeks)
Watsonia
HERBS
Bay laurel
Chamomile
Chervil
Chive
Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Salad burnet
Sweet marjoram
Winter savory
Thyme
