NOVEMBER

1. Cut off daylily flower stalks and cut foliage back to 6 inches 2. Put wire or protective wrap on tree trunks to deter mice and rabbits 3. All month deciduous shrubs can be moved 4. Now is the time to plant lilies and roses 5. Finish up planting hardy spring bulbs 6. Rake leaves from lawn and save them for the compost pile 7. After cleaning out window boxes, poke in evergreen branches 8. Cut down any spent or faded perennials 9. Clean up any frost-blackened annuals 10. Cut back fuchsias and put in cool, dark place to rest (cellar) 11. Put up feeding stations and start feeding the birds 12. If you burn wood, save some ashes for next year's garden 13. Be sure to stake and guy wire all newly planted shade trees 14. Spray peach trees with fungicide now to control peach leaf curl

Did You Know ?

The horn of plenty or "Cornucopia" is often used as a theme for fall, and Thanksgiving in particular. Cornucopia was 1st mentioned in Greek Mythology One legend tells of how the infant Zeus was fed goat milk by the young Amalthaea. To show his gratitude, Zeus broke off the goat's horn and filled it with fruits and flowers. He presented his gift to Amalthaea, promising her that the possessor should always have abundance