Ask Categories: Annuals; Cultivar/Species

Tuberous Begonia Problem

Hello I am hoping you can help me with my begonia which is about 15 years old. It is 18″ across and about 10″ high and grown in a hanging basket which receives early morning sun under a gazebo. This…

Please Identify

I received this plant 2 months ago. It was in a small pot and about 2 feet with a few leaves. It looked squished in the pot, so I replanted it into a bigger pot. I have the plant in…

Orlaya

Hello, I have the beautiful Orlaya flower in my garden. It self sowed from last year. Gorgeous. I have read in other zones it blooms until frost. My flowers are already going to seed. Does it get second blooms if…

Plant Identification

This plant sprouted in my garden amidst my French velour bush beans. I was concerned it might be invasive and so, removed it. Could you please help me identify it? If so – what precautions should I take? I garden…

Dahlia with leaf issues and stunted growth

Hi there, Specs: – full sun balcony and container garden – large planter with three dahlia tubers that should grow around 2 ft tall – watering every other day with drip irrigation Issue: One of the three Dahlias has stunted…

Dahlia flower plant

May 19 ,2023 I recently bought a Dahlia flower plant , I placed it on my balcony as I do not have a flower garden I live in a condo The flowers of my plant have wiltered , so I…

Mexican marigolds as weedkiller

Hello, I am looking to plant something right on or next to my property line to prevent my neighbours’ weeds migrating over and under our fence. The neighbour property is over run with weeds and does not take care of…

Sourcing Angelonia

Where can I source these plants which were planted in Tam O’Shanter Golf Course containers,and in parks in Scarborough.…

Japanese lilac

My Japanese lilac was impacted by the snow this winter and fell to the ground. I have tried to secure it to my fence in an attempt to right it but it has fallen again. It is so top heavy…

Unidentifiable tree – looking for more information

Hello, I bought this tree at about 4 inches in height with smaller leaves at local Hamilton, Ontario agriculture fair a couple of years ago but it didn’t come with any information and I failed to ask the necessary questions.…