Shade Tolerant Shrubs/Trees

We have old Austrian Pines and a honey locust that will probably die within five years. Right now, there is shade and some privacy from their trunks. What shrubs or small trees can we plant in their shadow that would…

Emerald cedars question

Hi, We planted 3 cedars last August in the front of our property. They had plenty of water, plenty of sun and looked good going into the winter. This spring they look rough. I put in a few spike fertilizers…

Condo Association Hedges

I am volunteering with my condo/townhouse association which is made up of 150 units, each backyard is enclosed by what I believe are white spruce hedges. My committee was established to provide recommendations to the condo board and other residents…

When to Plant Cedars in Toronto

We have some mature cedars along the borders of our backyard that are withering. We want to fill in some of the “bald” spots, which are shady, with new 5 – 6 feet cedars. When is the best time of…

Alternatives to Boxwoods

Hi I am requesting alternatives to boxwood Do you think there is a more resistant species ? Any chance My boxwood will come back after last years devastation?…

Norfolk pine

I have a Norfolk Pine 8 foot tall it’s going on 9 feet it will not fit in my house anymore he’s very happy there are four stems the tallest one being the 9 foot I would like to know…

Potted blue spruce

Hello, My son gave me a potted blue spruce that he used as an indoor Christmas Tree this year. The tree has been indoors for 7 weeks. It looks healthy and has some new growth. I would like to plant…

Hard prune large yew hedge

Hello, I looked through the ‘find it here’ and didn’t see this asked previously and am therefore seeking advice. We have large yew hedges on each side of our yard. As we inherited them with the house I’m going to…

privacy hedge

Hi there, I’m thinking about planting a Pencil Point Juniper at the edge of our front yard as it would fit size-wise (about 8-10 ft tall, 3 ft wide) and has a much desired conical shape. The front yard faces…