Care for climbing hydrangea
My climbing hydrangea is about 20 years old. It is in my garden on the side of your garage. Each year the leaves and and the beginning of blooms return, however in the last few years the blooms have failed…
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Climbing Hydrangeas
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I have had climbing in Hydrangeas growing on my fence for 15 years. When the fence had to be replaced the Hydrangeas were destroyed. I did however salvage some long tendrils of branches. I placed these in water and…
When do I remove the burlap winter protection around my one-year-old David Austin climbing roses?
Hello. I live in midtown Toronto. In fall I wrapped my one-year-old David Austin climbing roses in burlap and was wondering if I can remove the burlap now (late March, 2023). Thank you for your help in advance.…
Trailing or cascading plant for top of a retaining wall
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I have an unsightly retaining wall at the back of my yard. I’m hoping to plant some nice perennial vines at the top of it this spring that will cascade or trail down the wall. I’m hoping to…
Evergreen climbing plant for balcony
I am looking for an evergreen climbing plant that will survive Toronto winters on a north facing balcony. However, I completely understand this might not be possible with the given conditions. If that is the case, can you recommend some…
Climbing Hydrangea
We have a beautiful, healthy climbing hydrangea that was here when we purchased this home. I have no idea how to care for it. Does it need any clipping like a hedge or best to just let it go. Looking…
Climbing hydrangea
Hi – I have 4 16 year old climbing hydrangeas in my backyard. They are climbing a 9 foot high concrete block driving shed. The driving shed is being removed by the new neighbour. How do I save my hydrangea?…
Training a young wisteria
I have a new Blue Moon wisteria (when purchased it was about 1 metre high) that was planted in May and has reached the top of the pergola, twining around a support. Now it has nothing to climb on to,…
Pruning in the Fall – New Dawn climbing rose
I planted 4 climbing New Dawn roses on my front arbour in late Spring. I had some blooms and some weaker stems with no buds. Do I cut them all down this fall or just the weak ones or none??…
IS Boston Ivy damaging to concrete?
we live in a “green” 8 storey condominium in Toronto, sedum roof, garden terraces. This ivy (Boston ivy?) has been planted in the garden terraces, and is rapidly growing up the walls (aluminum siding over concrete), looks good, but recent…