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We love November for glowing hues and frosty mornings • If one was of ungenerous mood, then one might think of November as a bit of a waiting room: sitting in a grey miasma, twixt the last breath of late summer warmth and the onrushing froth of tinsel and cranberries that is Christmas. Naturally, at Gardeners’ World we would never be so ungenerous: we regard every month as something lovable and cute. We glory in the comfort of log fires, warm scarves and hot crumpets. We exult in the clarity of frosty mornings and the last scattering of falling leaves. As it says on the left, We love November!
Expert’s choice Euonymus • Take a fresh look at this colourful and versatile yet often under-rated shrub, says Graham Rice
The Full Monty • After creating a new wildflower meadow, Monty ponders this traditional habitat’s return to favour, and its seasonal rhythms of seeding and mowing
Have your say • The view from your side of the fence
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Clippings • Our roundup of the month’s latest gardening news and views
News in brief
My gardening world: Cerys Matthew
Over the fence • Is it time to banish bonfires in our gardens?
Autumn’s precious gift • Free to all gardeners, and in abundant supply – everyone should make the most of autumn’s fallen leaves, says Monty
Make leafmould the Monty way • Making leafmould is simplicity itself. My own technique is to use a combination of brush, rake and mower, the latter being a great aid in the gathering process
Big garden small budget? • Got a large space, but limited funds? Carol Klein shares her expertise and tips to help ensure you get great results without breaking the bank
Carol’s 5 rules for a budget garden
Adam’s greenhouse wisdom • Every garden can benefit from a greenhouse – to extend your growing season, nurture plants, and retreat to in winter. Follow Adam Frost’s tips on choosing and using yours well
Greenhouse know-how • It’s all a question of balancing heat, light and airflow, as Adam explains
Let it shine! • Keep your greenhouse gleaming to ensure plants and crops stay healthy
Your greenhouse year • As with the great outdoors, gardening inside has seasonal rhythms
My container style • Make a statement in monochrome with Joe Swift’s stylish display for autumn into winter
Make your garden fruitful • From a tiny patio container to an extensive orchard, Alan takes the mystery out of growing fruit and reveals his favourites for every size garden
5 favourite fruits for small gardens • If you have a little space for fruit, but not a fully-fledged orchard or kitchen garden, choose your fruit trees and bushes carefully and you can fit in a large selection that will give a surprisingly big harvest.
5 favourite fruits for containers • Use large containers so that they dry out more slowly in hot weather and hang onto their nutrients for longer. Large terracotta pots offer stability, thanks to their weight, and are longer lasting than wooden tubs, though the latter are cheaper to buy. The portability of containers and the fact that you can fit many into a...