Roses – spring clean up*
When can I uncover the roses from the top cover of hay and bags around them and add my compost around them for a better growth?
And also my daphne bush?…
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Pollinator Garden: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Most of the earth’s ecosystems, including much of our food supply, are dependent on pollinators.
Embedded in the ground as they are, most flowering plants need help to reproduce. Over 80 percent of flowering plants need pollinators such as birds,…
Dividing Perennials: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Many, but not all, perennials benefit from division after they have grown for a number of years. This gardening guide describes the common gardening practice of perennial division, including why, when and how to divide your plants. You can replant…
Drought Tolerant Perennials: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
In the gardening world, the term perennial usually refers to an herbaceous perennial, i.e., a plant without woody tissue, that dies back to the ground at the end of the growing season and grows again from its rootstock in spring.…
Spring Clean-up: A Toronto Master Gardener Guide
Spring clean-up is an annual event. We now know to resist the urge to clean up the garden until temperatures are consistently above 10°C or 50°F. Many butterflies, pollinators and other beneficial insects overwinter in the dead leaves and hollowed…
Putting the Garden to Bed: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Putting the garden to bed for the winter is an annual necessity. This gardening guide describes the work that should be considered each fall. Much of this work will enable us to ensure that our ornamental gardens will survive the…
Perennials for Shade and Part Shade: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
In the gardening world, the term perennial usually refers to an herbaceous perennial, i.e., a plant without woody tissue, that dies back to the ground at the end of the growing season and grows again from its rootstock in spring.…
Evergreens Suitable for Hedging: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Hedges are a functional feature in many gardens. They can be small or large, formal or informal. They can also function to break a long garden into smaller units, to define a space or to provide a visual barrier or…
Growing from Seed: A Toronto Master Gardener Guide
Although it is somewhat time consuming, growing plants from seed can be a very rewarding experience. This gardening guide provides introductory information about starting plants from seed.
Why Grow From Seed
There are many reasons why gardeners grow plants from…
Growing Tulips: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Tulips (Tulipa spp.) are true bulbs. A true bulb is a structure containing a modified stem in the form of a basal plate, scales or rings, a shoot and a protective, papery tunic. It is a miniature plant containing all…