November Glow & Next Year’s Goals
November’s golden light has us savoring the season, how about you? Below you’ll find easy ideas for layering fall color and structure, why Jan Johnsen thinks orange always belongs in the fall garden, gardening gloves your hands will thank you for, and a book on bulbs to set up color for spring. Gardeners always savor and plan, right?!
Fall Landscaping Ideas
Cooler days bring the garden to life in new ways. Think berries, seed heads, vibrant foliage, and evergreens for structure. Layer a few favorites, add pumpkins or gourds by the porch, and enjoy the season’s easy charm.
This guide covers how to make a fall garden, top plant picks, simple landscaping ideas, maintenance tips, FAQs, and design inspiration. Definitely one to bookmark! Photo: Janet Loughrey. Designer: Mike Smith, Joy Creek.
“No single sort of garden suits everyone. Shut your eyes and dream of the garden you’d most love then open your eyes and start planting. Loved gardens flourish, boring ones are hard work.”
—Jackie French, author
Protect Your Hands While Gardening
Designed for women’s hands and ready to work in the garden, Womanswork Digger Garden Gloves deliver comfort and control with reinforced fingertips that won’t wear through and padded microsuede palms. The longer Velcro-close cuff keeps soil out, and they’re easy to toss in the wash. Note to self: take care of your hands this season!
Why Orange Belongs in Fall Gardens
November’s golden light makes orange blooms and foliage glow, keeping the garden warm and lively as days grow shorter. Orange comes into its own now in bright perennials, coppery leaves, and durable annuals, a reminder the season still has plenty of spark.
Pictured: Oso Easy Paprika rose, a Jan Johnsen pick on her Gardentopia blog. Sunny-centered orange flowers, strong disease resistance, excellent cold tolerance, and a tidy mounded habit make it beautiful along walkways or in containers.
The Essential Guide to Bulbs: Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers
How timely! Discover how to choose, plant, and care for bulbs year-round. The Essential Guide to Bulbs is a beautifully photographed, practical resource for every gardener. Learn design ideas for beds and containers, eco-friendly techniques for pollinators, and how to create three seasons of color—whether you’re gardening on a budget or crafting a personalized, vibrant garden vision. Happy reading (and planting)!
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About the Author
Burnell Weaver founded Weavers Landscape Company in Shippensburg, PA and has spent nearly three decades designing and building outdoor living spaces across central Pennsylvania. Every article in our Knowledge Center draws on hands-on experience from real residential projects, from patios and plantings to full backyard transformations.
