November Gardening Jobs

With winter fast approaching, November is an important month to protect your lawn and garden from frost and damp. Our expert gardening guide for November will help you set the stage for strong growth next year.

General tasks for November 

• Remove any leaves from the garden as and when they appear to prevent them from blocking sunlight and creating a damp environment that encourages disease and pests
• Clean hard surfaces such as patios and driveways to remove slippery and unsightly green algae, making them safe to walk on
• MAC Hi-Power is the ideal hard surface cleaner for the job
• Explore our range of hard surface cleaners

Lawn maintenance 

• If the weather is not frosty or too wet, the lawn can have its final cut of the year using the mower on its highest setting
• Now is a good time to give your lawn its last feed of the year with our Ultimate Autumn Winter Fertiliser, specially formulated to keep your grass resilient during the winter months
• If you want to seed or patch repair your lawn in November, make sure you choose a seed mix which can germinate in colder temperatures such as our Cool Start Grass Seed. Explore all our cold weather grass seed mixes here
• Moss is likely to become a problem in your lawn when it's cold and damp. Tackle moss with our lawn moss control products, such as Mo Bacter Instant, an organic moss killer with results after just 24 hours
• Once frost appears in your garden, keep off the lawn as much as possible to protect your grass
  
• After any snowfall, make sure you shovel any snow off the lawn to avoid any lasting damage

Trees, shrubs and hedges 

• Keep an eye out to make sure that none of these have any wind damage and ensure that stakes and ties are still all in place
• Remove snowfall off of conifers
  
• Protect sensitive shrubs and trees from frosts
  
• Chop up any faded plants, annuals and crops, and add them to the compost bin
  

Beds and borders

• Give these areas a tidy-up, cutting back any old growth

Protect winter wildlife

• Are you having a bonfire this bonfire night, or simply getting rid of the leaf buildup? Make sure to check your bonfire pile for hedgehogs or other wildlife before lighting it
• Clean out and scrub bird feeders regularly... and fill them! Enjoy the birds getting their little treats in your winter garden
• If you have the space, consider making shelters for your garden wildlife to keep them cosy this winter

Taking care of your garden in November is all about strengthening your lawn and preparing all other areas for the winter ahead. Make sure you opt for products formulated for colder months, as they'll be the most effective in getting results and giving your garden the resilience it needs to thrive into next spring.

If you have any specific questions about how to look after your garden, get in touch with our friendly team of experts today.