Grass alternatives
I live on the Oak Ridges Moraine and have at best 2 inches of soil before I get to sand. The previous owner spent significant sums of money to maintain lawns. With the lack of soil, some grass grows but…
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Optimum Filler for Downspout Extension(follow-up question)
I checked with our neighbour about water distribution before the Autumn installation, and they had the same setup on their side, and welcome water for their thriving garden. I just want to keep down weeds. Can you clarify the use…
Root depth of eastern white cedars
Hi there!
In the last year we purchased a house that has eastern white cedars bordering our small backyard (18’ x 15’ of green space). It was mainly bare with a small patch of grass, many weeds and a few…
Thuja Green Giant pruning
I planted 3-4’high thuja green giants last spring 5’ apart. And they are growing like weeds, so the conditions are good. I want the trees to grow to their full height for a screen from my neighbours. AT the moment…
Suggested plants to replace backyard lawn in North York
Hello, we are looking at alternative plants for our lawn. We have replaced our grassed lawn three times with new earth and sod. It went dormant 1.5 years ago after a summer heat. Initially there was thatch and some weeds…
Cedar tree maintenance
Hello, I have recently purchased a house in Toronto with a small backyard. In 3 corners of the backyard leaning against the fence are 3 tall mature cedars (about 2 stories tall – they go higher than my second floor…
Preparing neglected “flower bed” for spring
I’m so glad I discover this group because you’re local experts! We bought a house recently with a yard that’s overgrown and not well cared for. I’d like to prepare the long strip of soil for planting a variety of…
Grass
Hello: I am new to Gardening and, as I am retiring, I would like to dedicate time to learn about it so that I can create a garden at home. I would like to start with having healthy and barefoot-walkable…
Eastern Prickly Pear – Revised
What do I need to do to have a Eastern Prickly Pear patch?
Last year I tried planting a bunch of prickly pears and it quickly turned into a weedy mess. It’s not easy picking weeds from a cactus patch.…
ProtectingTree while Roto-tilling
I have been trying for two years to turn a newly fenced patch of garden into lawn for the family to play, beside our small downtown semi, with limited success. The area was formerly mostly periwinkle, some irises, some Solomon…