🌿 November Gardening Checklist 2025: Nurture Your Garden and Plan for a Beautiful Spring
As the last of the autumn leaves fall and the temperatures drop, November is a key month for garden care. By spending a little time tidying, pruning and preparing now, you’ll protect your plants through winter and enjoy a colourful display come spring.
Here’s your updated checklist for November 2025:
🌷 Plant for Spring Colour
November is the perfect time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses, as well as soft fruit like raspberries and currants.
While you’re at it, remove summer annuals to prevent self-seeding (unless you’d like a few surprises next year!) and replace them with autumn and winter bedding for instant seasonal colour.
🌳 Prune and Protect
Take time to prune roses and other deciduous shrubs, cutting away dead, damaged or diseased branches.
This keeps plants healthy and prevents the spread of infection.
It’s also worth checking that young trees are tied securely to their stakes — strong winds are common this time of year, and a simple tie can make all the difference.
🌿 Mulch and Maintain
Apply a layer of mulch around shrubs and perennials to help maintain soil temperature and retain moisture during the colder months.
This also helps suppress weeds and improves soil structure for spring growth.
If you have pots or containers outdoors, raise them slightly off the ground to improve drainage and prevent waterlogging — bricks, pot feet or even bits of old tile work perfectly.
🍂 Clear and Clean
Have a general garden tidy: sweep up fallen leaves, remove any dropped fruit or diseased foliage, and dispose of them rather than composting, as they can harbour pests and diseases.
Keeping things clear now helps prevent issues later in the season.
🐦 Care for Wildlife
Food sources are scarce for birds in late autumn, so keep feeders topped up with seeds, suet and fat balls.
Our garden centres in Exmouth and Sidmouth have a great range of bird food and feeders to help you keep your garden wildlife thriving through the winter.
🌱 A Few Extra November Tasks
- Clean and store garden tools to prevent rust.
- Insulate outdoor taps and water butts before frosts set in.
- Protect tender plants with fleece or by moving pots into sheltered spots.
- Rake up any remaining leaves from lawns to keep grass healthy.
By keeping on top of these November gardening tasks, you’ll help your garden rest well through winter — and reward yourself with strong, healthy growth in spring.
Pop into Kings Garden & Leisure in Exmouth or Sidmouth for everything you need this month — from spring bulbs and compost to bird feed and cosy café treats after your gardening session!