Posted in Homestead Garden and Farm

"If it is true that one of the greatest pleasures of gardening lies in looking forward, then the planning of next year's beds and borders must be one of the most agreeable occupations in the gardener's calendar. This should make October and November particularly pleasant months, for then we may begin to clear our borders, to cut down those sodden and untidy stalks, to dig up and increase our plants, and to move them to other positions where they will show up to greater effect. People who are not gardeners always say that the bare beds of winter are uninteresting; gardeners know better, and take even a certain pleasure in the neatness of the newly dug, bare, brown earth."
-Vita Sackville-West

Yes, I do feel that October and November are particularly pleasant months in my own garden.  How about you?   I enjoy taking inventory, so to speak, and making note of what grew well, what needs a new home, which plants need to be divided and shared with a friend.  I enjoy cleaning out the spent plants, potting up a few tender ones to spend the winter indoors, dividing the perennials and planting a few things for cool weather color.  Then, of course, is the joy of planting bulbs and seeds that will burst forth come Springtime to welcome the new season.

Tell us what your favorite garden or farm task is this time of year.  What do you plant?  Anyone have a veggie or herb recommendation for us?  What grew particularly well for you this year?  What didn't?  Share your gardening days with us!

We planted some zucchini seed that made lovely plants (in both the Spring and Fall garden) but very, very little fruit; which is certainly odd.  I hope I still have the seed packet so I can be certain not to buy that particular variety from that  seed company again.

Hope you are enjoying your garden this November,

Catherine