The Garden Thread - November, 2025

November 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you.

If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located.

This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked.

It is impossible to hijack the Gardening Thread. Planting, Harvest to Table Recipes, Preserving, Good Living - there is no telling where it will go - and that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us! Send a Private Message to Diana in Wisconsin if you'd like to be added to/removed from our New & Improved Ping List.

NOTE: This is a once a MONTH Ping List, but we DO post to the thread all throughout the month. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest to Gardeners are welcomed any time.

[goodnesswins]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

[PGalt]

Happy Thanksgiving FReepers!

[left that other site]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[AFB-XYZ]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Saw two more blossoms on the indoor tomato plant this morning, in addition to what was already there a couple of days ago. Can’t believe my luck. One blossom does look “shriveled”, though, and I can’t tell if it’s getting ready to drop off dead, or if it’s going to become a fruit.

I also can’t believe I’ve turned so fast from a big ugly Neanderthal into someone who tends to tomato plants with all the care of Florence Nightingale. Heh. :-)

[Liz]

Leftover turkey sandwich....with bacon.

[Albion Wilde]

Happy day and many blessings
to all gardening freepers!

[mairdie]

The happiest of Happy Thanksgiving to all the Freepers who make everyday worth giving thanks for. I’m thankful for each and every one of you.

[Liz]

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE / rich, thick and amazingly chocolaty
Has that foamy, thick, sweetness everyone loves.

ING Chocolate paste: 1 tb cocoa powder 2 tb sugar 2 tb water. Add cup milk, bit of vanilla.

Paste Heat cocoa, sugar, and water on low, stir to prevent sticking 1-2 min.
Add milk and vanilla. Mix/heat to desired temp. Serve hot w/ whipt cream topping.

Chef tips: add 1-2 tsp chocolate syrup, French vanilla creamer. Adjust sugar; add dash of cinnamon.

[Pollard]

My turkey came out really weird looking

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Now I NEED a Pumpkin Pie hat! For me, OR the dog, LOL! :)

[left that other site]

why not get TWO? 🥧🥧

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Plants will do that to a person! :)

Here’s an Author you might like to read this winter. I love her books! Amy Stewart.

https://www.amystewart.com/books/

My fave was ‘Flower Confidential.’

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! Make sure you post about how you use up the leftovers! :)

[MomwithHope]

Back from a lovely two hour Thanksgiving meal. There were 8 of us. First Thanksgiving meal in about 40 years where I did not have to cook, set up clean up. My friends were wonderful hosts. Beautiful room set up with candles good turkey dinner lovely table set up even name tags. The strudel turned out to be the only dessert and it was scarfed up and raved over. It was my serbian grandmothers recipe. I used honeycrisp apples. I left 2 pieces behind. And I brought simple steamed broccoli. I like it still on the green side but steamed, tossed with butter, salt, pepper and topped with some parmesan. Its been over 6 months since hubby passed and I have not been social at all, just FR and church and a veterans dinner a few weeks ago. I felt comfortable in my own skin. Still not all the way back but better.

[MomwithHope]

That’s because it a lamb leg.