Welcome back to The ATXGardens Podcast! In this episode, landscape consultant and certified arborist Colleen Dieter shares exactly what to focus on in the first half of November to keep your Central Texas garden healthy heading into winter.This week, Colleen covers fall planting for trees and shrubs, caring for fruit trees, which perennials and bulbs can still go in the ground, and how to prepare your cool-season vegetables, herbs, and lawns before the first freeze. She also shares a client story about transforming a shady, dog-friendly yard into a peaceful, functional space.Whether you’re tackling leaf cleanup, protecting tender plants, or starting a cool-season garden, this episode is packed with local, practical advice you can use right now.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeClient spotlight: backyard redesign for a shady, pet-friendly spaceFertilizer warning: why it’s time to pause and switch to compost tea or liquid humateWoody plants: the best trees and shrubs to plant now (+ protecting trunks from deer rub)Fall color favorites: native small trees that bring vibrant leaves to Central TexasTree care: what’s normal leaf drop and how to “leave the leaves” for mulchFruit trees: clean-up tips and when to spray copper soap for disease preventionPerennials & bulbs: which cool-season plants thrive when planted in NovemberVegetable garden: cool-season planting list + why watering before freezes mattersHerbs: annuals and hardy perennials that love fall temperaturesLawn care: how to manage leaves without smothering grassDesign planning: why November is the perfect time to map out spring projectsAnnual color & wildflowers: what to plant if you missed the fall seed windowUpcoming events: festivals, seed swaps, and community gardening talks.Links & Resources MentionedConsultations & Shop: ATXGardens.com Follow on Instagram - @‌atxgardens_Compost Tea RecipeLiquid HumateTree Trunk ProtectorsCopper Soap SpraySeed To Tree PartnershipNative American SeedAdjustable Metal RakeUpcoming events:Nov 1: Seeding Hope Fall Festival — Central Texas Seed Savers fundraiser (Greensleeves Nursery, Pflugerville)Nov 8: Annual Seed Swap — Austin Public Library – Central (11–1 PM)Nov 17: Tree Planting Talk — Williamson County Master Gardeners (6:30 PM)Find more on upcoming events.Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Central Texas gardeners!

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