Early blooming perennials

Hi there, I would like to plant some perennials that will bloom in the spring, but I don’t know much about gardening! I know that poppies are beautiful, but I’m wondering if there’s any other plants that are relatively low…

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…

Dahlia flower buds with brown spots

My dahlia buds all seem to have brown spots and when they open the brown spots appear large and not pretty. The plants are 3 feet tall, have healthy stems and leaves, get a full 8 hours of sun.  I…

Burns on tips and marbled leaves, are my plants diseased?

I currently have a beautiful garden full of dahlias, but unfortunately over the last couple days, the tips have turned black like they were burned and the leaves have developed some marbling of some thing I do have pictures I…

Species Tulips

I am wondering where I can buy species tulips in GTA. Thanks,…

Potted Alstroemeria

I see cut/bunches of roses and there are roses bushes. Is it possible to buy potted Alstroemeria?…

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…

Peony bush not blooming

I have an early variety deep red double peony bush. In the past it would be loaded with buds. However the last few years it is producing fewer blossoms. This season I only had two and the bush itself is…

Transplanting criteria for Iris

I’d delayed transplanting these irises which weren’t blooming but they look better now, after years. Is the soil health the determinant of blooming?…

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…