Fall planting in Central Texas: what are you putting in the ground this November?

With the summer heat finally easing up, fall is often called one of the best planting seasons around Austin. Whether you're working with a backyard bed, a few patio pots, or a balcony herb box, now seems like a good time to compare notes.

What's worked well for you this time of year: cool-season veggies, native perennials, wildflower seeds, trees? And for anyone in Round Rock, Kyle, or out toward Leander, do you find your soil or conditions call for a different approach than in central Austin? What would you tell a first-time gardener starting this fall?