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.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“I felt comfortable in my own skin. Still not all the way back but better.”

You are well on your way, Girlfriend. :)

Your ‘strudel’ looks like Baklava! My BIL makes the BEST - so much rolling of all the layers and all the BUTTER and nuts and sugar and honey...Yum! And I’m not even the least little bit hungry as we ate ALL DAY from 11-4pm. ;)

I would still have a piece of your Strudel! :)

[Qiviut]

We had an absolutely lovely Thanksgiving meal. The turkey was falling apart done/tender & the crockpots (1 for white meat, 1 for dark) worked great. The timing was perfect - everything done as folks arrived except the rolls, which took 20 minutes. My cousin brought a giant pumpkin pie from Cosco, maccaroni & cheese & a colorful slaw. Her son, who is in pharmacy school, loaded up his plate 3 times. My other cousin, who was in the hospital for 2 months & is still frail, ate a large plateful & had 2nds on the green bean casserole.

I went to the trouble to make a compound butter for the turkey & I would do it again - you can see herbs under the skin. I put an apple in the cavity along with a good handful of herbs: rosemary, sage & thyme. It smelled wonderful while roasting.

The comment(s) made as people left is that we should have more family dinners - I totally agree. Every minute I spent in the kitchen the last 2 days was so worth it.

Mom did a great job decorating the tables - pictures at the link if you’re interested.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/zGcf3sL