Most autumn leaves have fallen, mornings are crisp, and the first frost has come and gone, but there’s still plenty of time for Northeast gardening in November. Put on a jacket and head outdoors to take care of your gardening to-do list before the snow flies. Read on for helpful tips on November gardening tasks for the Northeast. November in the Northeast If rain is scarce, continue to water trees and shrubs weekly until the ground freezes. Irrigate your lawn thoroughly, especially if summer has been dry or you’ve allowed the grass to go dormant. Cover perennial beds with 2 to 3 inches (5-7.6 cm.) of straw or mulch after the ground has frozen to protect roots from free-thaw cycles that can push plants out of the soil. Mulch will also protect groundcovers and shrubs. Don’t pile mulch against the plants, as mulch may attract rodents that chew on the […]
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