Ask Categories: Balcony & Container Gardening

Bonsai seed propagation

Hello I’m interested in growing Japanese bonsai and I want to grow them from seed into seedling how do I do this and what kind of compost is good for this…

Wisteria growing in a pot

My wisteria is 6 years old It has been in a large pot on ground in a backyard in Belleville Every June it come out of dormancy and is beautiful. I now live in  downtown Toronto on the 32nd floor.…

Tomato leaf disease

This summer, as with many years past, I nurtured three tomato plants on my south-facing balcony. Two were Roma tomatoes, and, for the first time, I experimented with growing an heirloom tomato (featured in the bottom left picture). Around mid-summer,…

planting trees in ornamental pots without bottoms

Is it possible to plant a tree such as a European Hornbeam in a very large ornamental pot that does not have a bottom so the roots can eventually grow into the ground. The purpose is to increase the off…

Growing balloon flowers from seed

I have successfully grown very small balloon flowers from seed and wonder if I bring them in during the winter or leave them outside…,they are in a flower box with a good depth of earth…

Watering winterized roses

Hello, I keep seeing that potted roses still need to be watered in winter if they dry out? I am wondering a few things and am hoping I might get a answer here: 1) Is the snow not enough to…

Stargazer Lily

I have always put my stargazer lilies on my south facing balcony in full sun. Balcony gets partial shade in the morning and full sun from noon on. This year my lilies are struggling. The leaves start turning brown from…

weeping dwarf trees

I have a balcony facing north in Toronto I receive afternoon sun. Any recommendations for trees that would endure our winters in a pot and what type of pot should I use? Could I keep a tree like this indoors?…

serviceberry leaves

Hello from downtown Toronto. My “garden” is a terrace on the 21st floor. it faces north but gets lots of hot afternoon sun in the summer. Last year, I planted a Canadian serviceberry in a 28x24x27H insulated planter with mulch…