Evergreen clinging vine for shade

I’m looking for a vine, as described above, to cover a concrete block wall in Toronto. English Ivy? Any variegated ivies that would work? What about Emerald Gaiety Euonymus? Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus? And what about a Climbing Hydrangea? Does it…

Planter boxes in backyard

Hello, My backyard is covered in stone. I am going to place two 4 x 1 x 1 ft planter boxes along the east fence to plant Boston ivy to go up the fence. The location is under the canopy…

Suggestion for non invasive plants

I have removed some ivy from my backyard and want to plant some non invasive plants there. The area gets sun from about 10am until at least 6pm. I think a hardy ground cover might be good….. something that doesn’t…

Virginia Creeper

Hello, I have ivy growing on my fence. It is coming from the neighbour’s, other side of the fence. It looks quite nice when the leaves are out. I would like to know the name to perhaps plant more of…

Kousa dogwood has kept its leaves throughout winter

Hi, I would like to please ask you a question about a kousa dogwood. Let me give you first some background. The soil is sandy, and the backyard is lightly sloped and mostly shaded. There is a mature kousa dogwood…

Over wintering a planter box

Greetings I’m trying an experiment. I have placed two large rectangular planters on my concrete pool deck and planted Boston Ivy in each. Both have the insides lined with one inch rigid insulation but I’m thinking about putting straw bales…

privacy screen/hedge

sunny location. Oakville. poor soil. dry. I have a very small yard and would like to create more of a clean courtyard feel with better privacy. I’d like to have a privacy screen about 10-15 feet tall and as narrow…

Office plants

Hello! I’ve been researching plants that can survive in overhead office light only, and I wanted to check in with you to make sure I’m on the right track. I’m looking for small plants to sit on shelves and I’d…