I have been trying to do some research about the allelopathy of sunflowers. I read a helpful response from one of the master gardeners who was replying to a person that had a birdfeeder and sunflower hulls would drop beneath…
The zinnias I planted from seeds are growing beautifully and are being eaten by I don’t know what.
is there a remedy?
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I’m wondering if you can propagate a lobelia from the leaves and flowers. Unfortunately, one of my plants in a container died because it was under-watered. But I do have the leaves and flowers from the other one. Could I…
I bought this oregano plant 4 years ago and was wondering if it is in fact an oregano plant. I tried drying it last year and again this year and it has no oregano smell or taste. It just smells…
Hello, I am in Toronto and my question is:
Can mounding dipladenia withstand hot afternoon sun? I’ve planted there Non-stop begonia and their leaves were scorched. I had to move them quickly. I like dipladenia. Can it tolerate that situation?…
Hi – I purchased a few Forget Me Not plants from a reputable nursery. They were planted last May, there were no flowers on them when I purchased. Watched them for the entire spring and summer, the plant spread but…
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I can’t seem to find the Zinnia tall varieties anywhere in Toronto. Is there still time to plant them from seed (if I don’t find any plants)…If you happen to know a place who sells the tall varieties, I…
Is Nicotiana safe for pollinators?
Everyone seems to be asking the question on line because of the danger of neonicotinoids but no one seems to have the answer.
Also – I have recently heard that many annuals are treated with…
Hi there, I know you don’t recommend nurseries but do you know if there are any nurseries in Toronto that sell annuals that have not been treated with neonicotinoids?…
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Every year my front and rear garden is overrun with pill bugs. We are in east York and have sandy soil. Since we’ve moved in four years ago, I’ve put a lot of time into our garden and every…
