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A cluster of small, native, straw-colored dried flower seed pods, ready to be collected in November.

Seeds

13 Native Plants You Can Collect Seeds From in November

Why buy new seeds every year when you could simply collect them? Whether it’s from your garden or a nearby natural space, if you want to collect native seeds, November is an ideal time to do so. Master naturalist Sarah Jay gives you 13 native seeds to collect in November.

Three types of radish, basil, and kohlrabi microgreens with vibrant leaves and delicate stems growing densely from seeds in black trays in November.

Microgreens

11 Microgreens Seeds You Can Start in November

Grow an indoor garden with microgreens! These miniature seedlings are easy to cultivate and delicious to enjoy. Set a pot on a windowsill, or prepare a large grow-site with plant lights. No matter what you do, these 11 microgreens are perfect to start in November.

Two lovely flowers of pine cone ginger varieties November, appearing to have bright red blooms surrounded by green foliage

Houseplants

Pine Cone (Shampoo) Ginger Varieties to Grow Indoors this November

Pine cone ginger brings exotic appeal in its ornamental, culinary, and cleansing qualities. The tropical specimen grows well as a houseplant, especially in winter, as it appreciates protection from cold temperatures. Grow your own sweet-smelling, refreshing “shampoo” with ginger varieties indoors this November. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the best indoor growing conditions and showy varieties for home use.

An area with multiple dragon fruit containers, appearing large with sturdy stems sprawling from the center, placed somewhere with warm sunlight

Fruits

How to Grow Dragon Fruit in Pots and Containers

Dragonfruit, a tropical, berry-bearing cactus, is a spectacle in form with vining stems, nighttime flowers, and wildly colorful fruits. Growing the long-lived specimens in pots lets us maximize their best growing conditions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow dragonfruit in containers for hearty returns of the exotic fruits.

Ice cubes with frozen basil leaves glisten on a wooden table beside fresh sprigs, showing an easy way to freeze garden herbs for later use.

Herbs

How to Freeze Your Garden Herbs for Holiday Cooking

Are you worried that those wonderful fresh garden herbs you've spent all summer growing won't make it to the holidays? No need for concern, frozen herbs are just as tasty! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for tips on freezing them for your holiday cooking.

A close-up shot of a small seed starting tray placed on a windowsill and under an LED grow light, showcasing indoor herb lights

Herbs

How to Grow an Indoor Herb Bar Under Lights

Don’t let small spaces or cold temperatures limit your gardening habits; grow an indoor herb bar instead! With grow lights, you can cultivate your favorite herbs in any room of your home. Learn how to cultivate tasty herbs indoors alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.

A big red flower appearing damp ad ready to harvest shampoo ginger, surrounded by various greens, including bright stems and leaves

Edible

How to Harvest Shampoo Ginger for Home Use

Ornamental in the landscape or houseplant jungle, tropical shampoo ginger brings edible qualities and a frothy lather that makes a sweet-smelling, refreshing shampoo. Growing your own yields the pure cleanser when plants produce their captivating pinecone blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to harness the benefits of shampoo ginger for extended use at home.

A potted christmas cactus coffee grounds placed on a widow sill with twinkling lights around the pot, the plant receiving enough sunlight

Cacti & Succulents

How to Fertilize Your Christmas Cactus with Coffee Grounds

Christmas cacti are colorful, festive succulents that always look their best for the holidays. Easy to care for, with a surprisingly showy blooming habit, these are a houseplant favorite. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn how you can recycle your coffee grounds as fertilizer for your Christmas Cactus.

Beginner gardeners’ rosemary growing setup with small rosemary seedlings in pots on a wooden table, their delicate green leaves reaching upward under soft light.

Herbs

7 Easy Rosemary Growing Tricks for Beginners

If you’re a beginner starting with rosemary growing, knowing a few tricks will help you grow fragrant branches. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares a few key tips for creating the proper environment and providing proper care.

Prepared raised garden bed for winter shows a wooden bed filled with various cold-hardy plants, covered by a protective plastic tunnel.

Raised Bed Gardening

How to Prepare Your Raised Garden Beds for Winter

The gardening season isn’t over yet! The fall and early winter seasons are perfect times to prepare raised garden beds for the oncoming cold. Remove old plants, spruce up the soil, and plant overwintering crops. Learn how to prepare your raised garden beds with backyard grower Jerad Bryant.