Garden · · 1 min read

Autumn is planting season: jobs for this month

The best time to plant trees and shrubs is autumn, not spring.

A stone-paved courtyard in autumn colours

Across most of Türkiye, October and November are the best months for trees and shrubs.

Why autumn?

Warm soil, first rains, roots grow through winter.

This month

  • Plant trees and shrubs
  • Renew and aerate the lawn
  • Plant bulbs
  • Reduce irrigation
  • Compost the leaves
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Murat Ilgaz

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