Rodents and Raised Garden Beds*
Hi, I live in East York. I am building a raised garden bed. It’ll be about 32inches above ground, and I am using panels with chicken wire on top for rodents trying to climb in. I am wondering how concerned…
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Ajuga Die Back
Hi, I sent an enquiry in mid June to ask if you could help determine what the problem is with the Ajuga in my garden. All of a sudden the leaves became distorted and curled and shriveled. No other plants…
Flying Beetle
Over the past 3 years my hibiscus and rose of sharon have been infested with flying bugs that breed on the plants. These insects have tough shells. I have tried soap/detergent solution but that does not work.How can I get…
Animals Digging Up Irises
Hello,
We have had our irises almost completely dig up. Can you tell from the below photos if it is possible to save and transplant them? Also how can I prevent this from happening again? We have lives here 6…
Infected Pear and Linden Trees
Hello: I have a pear tree several years old. It still produces pears. It has small pears about the size of a nickel on it now. The leaves have these little black spots on the underside of the leave and…
Leaves Turning Brown on Shrub Roses Planted Last Fall
Located in Kawarthas roses get full sun all day used lots of good soil . Sprayed insecticide soap and removed brown stems of rose. Can the rose bush be saved. Did find an army or two on warm on the…
Mealy Bugs on Yews
Hi there, I was planning to get rid of a yew next year because it has an ungainly shape when I discovered it has a terrible infestation of mealy bugs. I started to treat the infestation with water sprays and…
Annabelle Hydrangea has stunted growth
I’ve had an Annabelle Hydrangea in the same location for since 1990. It’s in the shade, under my neighbour’s large maple tree (the neighbour’s yard is three feet higher than mine). I don’t usually water my garden, but Annabelle seems…
Sudden Infestation of a Blue Spruce
Hello, we have two dwarf blue spruce plants in our front yard and our neighbour has a very similar plant that she says is a “tree” rather than a dwarf – I’m not sure of the differences, but hers when…