Tulip bulbs came to life after many years of dormancy

Hello, I live in Toronto. Many years ago – at least 10, probably more – I received a pot of tulips that were blooming. After they finished, I put the pot in our basement, intending to plant the bulbs in…

Replanting allium THIS spring

I have various kinds of allium plants sprouting up in my Toronto garden right now. They are overcrowding it and I would like to move many of them to a farmhouse garden in north Pickering ( 25 minutes north east…

Ranunculus corms

I’ve been gifted ranunculus corms and it’s March 30. Can I just pre-soak them for 3 to 4 hours and shove them in the ground. Do I wait a week or two? Is it all too late for this year?…

container outdoors in March

Can I plant bulbs or small plants outside by my front door in a container? I cannot find any pansies at all at local garden centres which I used to purchase in February in the past.…

Saving Trilliums in a Community Garden

I’m the coordinator of a Community Garden located on Glen Road South of Bloor across from the TTC station that is the Glen Road exit of the Sherbourne subway station. Glen Road South is being redesigned and the beds and…

Finding Paperwhite Narcissus in January

I just saw your Jan 1 2024 posting about these bulbs. Any idea where I can get them in Toronto or is this something I should have bought in the fall? I have searched a number of local garden supplies…

Winterizing calla lily bulbs

I live in East Scarborough. A friend said to make sure all the dirt is brushed off the bulbs and to store in a dry, cool place in a paper bag. Just wondering if I need to pinch all the…

Collecting Canna Lily Seeds

Hello! I have had great luck growing cannas from tubers and seed. When can I harvest seeds from my plants? Do I have to wait until they are black and hard like a marble on the plant? Or can I…

ID Plant and Winter care

I’d like to know what the name of the plant is. I have it outside on my porch facing south. I’d also like to know whether I can save the plant for next year. What do I do to save…