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Deer Damage, Leaf Drop, and Fall Planting — Here’s What to Know

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 Episode Client spotlight: backyard redesign for a shady, pet-friendly space Fertilizer warning: why it’s time to pause and switch to compost tea or liquid humate Woody 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 Texas Tree care: what’s normal leaf drop and how to “leave the leaves” for mulch Fruit trees: clean-up tips and when to spray copper soap for disease prevention Perennials & bulbs: which cool-season plants thrive when planted in November Vegetable garden: cool-season planting list + why watering before freezes matters Herbs: annuals and hardy perennials that love fall temperatures Lawn care: how to manage leaves without smothering grass Design planning: why November is the perfect time to map out spring projects Annual color & wildflowers: what to plant if you missed the fall seed window Upcoming events: festivals, seed swaps, and community gardening talks. Links & Resources Mentioned Consultations & Shop: ATXGardens.com – Book a consult, shop Colleen’s favorite tools, or find her compost tea recipe Follow on Instagram - @‌atxgardens_ Compost Tea Recipe - https://www.atxgardens.com/podcast/ep... Liquid Humate – https://www.atxgardens.com/planthealt... Tree Trunk Protectors – https://amzn.to/3L2jN1Z Copper Soap Spray – https://amzn.to/43IocgV Seed To Tree Partnership – https://www.centexseedsavers.org/seed... Native American Seed – https://seedsource.com/ Adjustable Metal Rake – https://www.atxgardens.com/store-tool... Upcoming 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!