In a gardener’s mind, going back to standard time means getting the outdoor chores finished earlier in the day, before the sun goes down. That’s typically not a problem, unless snow gets in the way. Here are a couple of November ideas that will help your trees and other plants get through the winter with less stress, plus an easy outdoor container planting idea that you will thank me for next spring. Tree wrap warmth Giving trees a leg up with an insulation wrap of protection around the trunk each fall is worth the 10 or so minutes it takes to do.