What to do in the garden in November?

November is the transition month where preparation for winter is crucial while still offering some harvests to enjoy. November sowing: Sow broad beans and peas in regions with mild winters. Also sow flowering mixes that will bloom from next spring. November planting: If your soil is not too wet, plant garlic, onions, and shallots as bulbils. Plant spring cabbages and winter lettuces. In the ornamental garden, plant your bare-root roses. Last planting of spring bulbs. In the orchard, it's time to plant your fruit trees. It's also time to plant small fruits. Protect trees and shrubs that fear the cold. Garden maintenance in November In the vegetable garden Leveling the asparagus mounds, Protecting chicory from the first frosts, Protecting the base of artichokes with soil and mulch, Collecting dead leaves to enrich the compost. In the orchard Removing mummified fruit and dried branch tips, and burning them to prevent the spread of brown rot, Pruning gooseberry and blackcurrant bushes, Stratifying some walnuts. In the ornamental garden Protecting bulbs and tubers sensitive to the cold, Last mowing of the lawn, blade in high position, Pulling up dahlias, Pruning repeat-flowering roses, Cleaning flowerbeds and beds, Planting shrubs and roses. Harvests in November In November we harvest: chard, beets, carrots, celery stalks, celeriac, chicory, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, chives, spinach, cut lettuce, lamb's lettuce, sweetcorn, turnips, parsnips, parsley, chilies, peppers, leeks, radishes, rocket.