Top Five Flowering Shrubs for November

Think your garden has to look bare and dull once November arrives? Think again! While most plants have finished for the season, several tough, beautiful shrubs provide vibrant late-autumn color, fragrant blooms, and essential food for pollinators and wildlife. In this video, Simon shares his top 5 flowering shrubs to plant for November interest, plus a very special 6th bonus plant that surprises us with a late second flush of blooms when conditions are right. From frost-hardy classics and scented wonders to shrubs that thrive in various garden soils, discover how to keep your borders alive with blooms well into late autumn and early winter.

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Stop buying Begonias! All you need is a single leaf How to propagate from leaf cuttings

Learn how to propagate Begonias from a single leaf and turn one healthy cutting into dozens of brand-new, free plants! 🌿 In this step-by-step begonia leaf propagation tutorial, we show you the exact technique to propagate begonias using leaf vein cuttings—including the Begonia masoniana (Iron Cross Begonia). You’ll discover how to select the best leaf, sterilise your propagation tools and compost to prevent fungal rot, make precise cuts across the veins, and create the ideal humid environment for strong root growth and new plantlets. Whether you're growing indoor houseplants or exotic garden varieties, propagating begonias from leaf cuttings is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to expand your plant collection for free.

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6 Jobs that Gardeners always get wrong before Winter and regret in the Spring

Are you preparing your garden for winter? Many autumn gardening tasks seem helpful but can actually ruin your spring floral display or damage your plants! In this video, we cover the 6 most common garden jobs people get wrong before winter and how to avoid costly spring regrets.

From late pruning mistakes and autumn watering essentials to clearing fallen leaves, feeding garden birds the right way, protecting plants from the first frost, and soil mulching tips—here is everything you need to know for autumn garden prep.

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STOP Finish these 10 important garden jobs before end of October

October is a critical bridge month in the gardening calendar—the final transition between the end of the growing season and the first autumn frosts. If you don't get these time-sensitive autumn garden jobs finished before the end of October, you’ll miss the window until spring! In this guide, we walk you through 10 essential gardening jobs to tackle right now, plus critical mistakes to STOP doing immediately (like applying nitrogen fertilizer). Learn how to prepare borders, plant spring bulbs, protect tender and exotic plants, make leaf mould, prevent late blight in the greenhouse, and tackle destructive pests like vine weevils and slugs.

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What Survived the Drought? My Autumn Exotic Garden Tour

Join us for an autumn tour of our cold-hardy exotic garden as we take stock of how our plants fared after months of prolonged heatwave and intense drought. Despite the challenging weather, October brings a surprising amount of late-season color, tropical foliage, and architectural structure to our garden. From front trough planters and hardy exotics to bananas, palms, and late bloomers, we share what survived, what thrived, and the plant varieties that proved their resilience in dry, hot conditions.

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STOP! 10 Urgent October Gardening Jobs You'll Regret Ignoring

Are you making these crucial autumn gardening mistakes? In this video, we cover 10 urgent October gardening jobs that you must tackle before winter arrives to protect your plants, maximize spring blooms, and safeguard next year’s harvests. From protecting fruit trees against winter moth caterpillars to planting spring bulbs and overwintering tender plants, getting these tasks done now will save you time, money, and heartache come spring.

Stick around until the end for an exciting announcement about the future of Walking Talking Gardeners and our upcoming botanical garden project!

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STOP Don't forget to cut these plants in October

Wondering what plants to prune, cut back, or deadhead in October? In this autumn garden guide, we walk through the essential pruning and garden tidy-up tasks you need to tackle right now before winter sets in. From prolonging late autumn blooms on bedding plants and salvias to removing disease-prone foliage like mildew on phlox and rust on hypericum, getting these jobs done now will keep your garden healthy and set up a stunning display for next year. We also cover what to do with rose spent blooms, how to safely tackle invasive ivy, and when to cut back dying herbaceous perennials like hostas, peonies, and crocosmia. Stick around until the end for an exciting announcement about the future of Walking Talking Gardeners and our upcoming botanical garden project!

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STOP! These 5 Choisya Mistakes Are Killing Your Shrub - Mexican Orange Blossom

Is your Choisya (Mexican Orange Blossom) struggling to flower, turning yellow, or suffering from dieback? In this video, we break down the top 5 common Choisya mistakes that many gardeners make—and how simple adjustments to soil, sunlight, pruning, and feeding can keep your shrubs thriving year after year! Whether you are growing Choisya ternata, the golden-leaved Choisya ternata 'Sundance', Choisya 'Aztec Pearl', or the compact Choisya 'White Dazzler', we cover the essential planting and care advice you need to get fragrant blossoms and healthy, evergreen foliage.

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STOP Should I cut, prune my Clematis now

STOP! Before you grab your secateurs, are you about to make a huge clematis pruning mistake? Does the very thought of trying to work out when and how to cut back these ornamental climbing plants give you an absolute headache? You’re not alone! Pruning clematis at the wrong time or in the wrong way can severely reduce your blooms or completely wipe out next season’s flowers altogether. In this video, we break down Clematis Pruning Groups 1, 2, and 3 step by step, so you know exactly when to cut, where to prune, and what NOT to do to ensure masses of flowers every single year.

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STOP! Never cut these plants back in October, trim or cut: A beginners Guide

Are you tempted to tidy up your garden this October? Stop! In this beginner-friendly gardening guide, we reveal why you must put down your shears for certain plants. Cutting back the wrong shrubs or perennials now can risk killing your plants, inviting disease, or destroying next year's beautiful spring blooms. Put down those secateurs! In this beginner’s gardening guide, we break down the essential plants and shrubs you should NEVER cut back, prune, or trim in October. Pruning at the wrong time of year can ruin next season’s flower displays, trigger tender growth that gets blackened by winter frost, or leave your garden vulnerable to rot and fungal disease. From spring-flowering favorites to wildlife-friendly perennials and tender sub-shrubs, learn exactly what to leave alone this autumn to ensure your garden thrives come spring.

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STOP! These Tulip planting mistakes could kill your bulbs

Are you making these common tulip planting mistakes?

Tulips are one of the best ways to kickstart your spring garden with vibrant color, but simple errors can easily ruin your floral display or even kill off your bulbs before they emerge!

In this video, we break down 5 common tulip planting mistakes you must avoid, whether you are planting in garden borders, raised beds, or containers and pots.

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STOP avoid these 11 Rhododendron autumn mistakes

Are you making these critical autumn mistakes with your Rhododendrons? While Rhododendrons are hardy once established, autumn and winter can be make-or-break seasons for their health and next spring's flowering display.

In this comprehensive autumn gardening guide, we break down 11 common Rhododendron care mistakes to avoid right now—from pruning errors that strip away next year's flower buds, to watering pitfalls, winter leaf scorch, and vital soil tips for preventing fungal disease and chlorosis.

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STOP! 12 October Gardening Jobs and Mistakes That can Kill your Plants

Thinking about getting your garden ready for winter this October? STOP! 🛑 Before you grab your secateurs, fertilizer, or start cutting back everything in sight, make sure you aren't making these fatal autumn mistakes!

October is a critical transition month in the garden. Doing the right jobs now sets your plants up to survive freezing winter temperatures, but making the wrong cuts or common seasonal blunders can ruin next year's blooms, invite fungal diseases, or kill your prized plants completely. In this video, Simon breaks down the 12 essential October gardening jobs and the biggest mistakes you must avoid right now.

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