As I ponder what in the world is growing in my yard (I call them mystery weeds), I am happy to provide you, dear Enid gardeners, with some gardening tips for November.
That time of year has come, where we start shutting things down, cleaning things out and letting our gardens and yard (and our gardening zeal) have a rest.
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