Margaret's Garden Journal for November 2009

Mid- November and the garden is still in full leaf

I notice that last November I wrote 'Winter came earlier this year and most deciduous trees in my garden were bare by the beginning of November.' This year autumn has hung on. On 20th November I picked tomatoes from my unheated greenhouse and a bowl of Joanne J raspberries. nmany trees are still in leaf. The maidenhair tree as you can see from the photo above is showing vibrant yellow. The linden across the road retains a set of yellow leaves despite violent winds and heavy rain. So far we have had no frost.The fuschias are flowering better than they have done all summer. I am sure if I had dead-headed my dahlias they would be in bloom, their leaves are still a healthy green.

To do this month

1. Sow broad beans

2. Dig

3. Cut holly

4. Cut back frosted plants

5. Clear greenhouse

6. Replace hanging containers

Later Comments

1. Done

2. My leg is still not strong enough so I
have had to get Chris to do it for me

3. The wood pigeons stripped most berries in September!

4. Not yet frosted

5.Not yet done

6. Not yet done