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I live in Scarborough and have been reading a great deal from US sources about winter sowing for flowers such as bachelor buttons, alyssum, cosmos, etc. The hardiness zones of the writers seem to be comparable to ours in…
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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…
Hello! I live in Toronto and we had 15 European Beech trees planted along our backyard property line for privacy in May. We get about 5 hrs of direct sun per day in the spring and summer and have an…
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I have planted a hardy cyclamen this year and it grew nicely. I am worried about it dying this winter what precautions should I take? Covering it with leaves?? Making sure it is always covered with snow through…
I planted my babe last May. I took proper care over all this time. Now it is time to cross fingers. I live around High Park In Toronto. I also read that mulch and a Bilbao May help to take…
I brought in my basil plant from the balcony a few weeks ago. Its thriving and doing fine but since I brought it inside. It’s been deteriorating. the leaves are dropping, some are turning brown. I placed it on the…
Hello. I’d like to plant a few lily trees on my balcony. I am on the 5th floor facing south. There’s quite a bit of sun during the winter and a bit of wind cover from the west.
I have…
Everywhere I look the first frost is being forecast by yearly averages. Depending on the source I am getting dates from as early Oct. 10 to as late as the second week of november.
Would anyone have a better idea…
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I planted my new eastern redbud in the spring
I wanted to know if I should protect it for its first winter.
Concerned it may not survive.
Located in backyard between 2 sheds so not in direct wind.
About…
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I was wondering when should I cover my established cedar hedge.
Is it just before the first frost I should do it, or when is the best time.
I have heard to do it in the fall but that…
