I am wondering how best to handle a deciduously shaded ravine forest garden being seemingly overtaken by an unknown species of perennial Elephant Ears. I gather some are edible, and some are poisonous.
https://newscapesgardendesign.com/2016/07/29/elephant-ear-plants-edible-or-not/
While visually dramatic they would seem…
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Don’t know what it’s called but there is some hideous invasive vine taking over here, It has leaves a bit similar to maple leaves so no doubt you will be able to tell me what it is. I have…
I successfully covered a second area of the backyard with plastic to prepare for mulching, and future plans. I was going to get someone to help uproot weeds and cover this in mulch.
Is there is a deadline for uprooting…
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I see these all over a park I frequent around Kennedy/Eglinton. Anyone know what it’s called? It’s a bit wilted now, but they are very straight and stiff when out in the wild.…
Some neighbours tried to clear dog strangling vine and thistles from their small, contained front yard last fall but failed ( no digging), now there is a forest about 2 feet high and growing! What advice can I give them?…
Hello. Unfortunately DSV has shown up in my garden. I am taking measures to control / elimate it, bit I still find little bits popping up here and there.
I have a number of plants that I want to divide…
Hello, was wondering if you could tell me if this is Japanese knotweed and if so what is the best way to prevents it’s spread.
another question, i moved into a new place and Lilly of the valley has taken…
What is the recipe for home mDe weed killer with salt & vinegar and dawn dish soap? I can’t seem to get the table salt to dissolve in he vinegar?. I am trying to kill the dreaded bellflower in my…
This small blue flower appears each spring in our lawn. It is a low plant in a sunny location on clay soil. The leaves are triangular and scalloped and paired on the stem. There are 4 petals on the flower.…
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I currently reside at the Scarborough Bluffs in Toronto. In the past few years, we have been fighting a losing battle with bind weed. This weed is in a flower bed that is in full sun all day.…