Rose Of Sharon*

I live in Ottawa when is the best time to order Rose of Sharon?  I want one that grows 4-6ft.…

Hydrangea, Mop Head *

I have 2 Hydrangeas MH. 1 is just starting to bloom. The other 1 shows no sign of blooming. With the approaching frost, is there something I should be doing now to protect the plant?…

Winterizing Shrubs & Roses*

My wife and I planted 16 Rose bushes with 5 different varieties. We also have different types of shrubs. I was told to put mulch around the rose bush base up to about 10 inches. I also have a product…

Dying Emerald Cedars, Viburnum, and Berberis *

Hello, Several Emerald cedars planted a year ago in the spring have turned brown suddenly and died–they have been watered throughout this summer weekly. A 12-13 year old Viburnum flowered beautifully this spring, but branches have been suddenly drying up…

North Facing Shrubs *

What shrubs would grow against a north facing wall. This is the back wall of a garage, which is quite empty and I’d like a larger shrubs. The planting area is 9′ wide and 3-4.5′ deep. I think a pyramidal…

Tiger eyes sumac*

Can I plant a tiger eyes sumac in a pot. Then plant the pot and sumac into my garden, and if I can what size pot ?…

Rose Bushes Care Over Winter*

My wife and I planted 8 different types of roses this year–total amount is 16. We never did this before. Two of them are climbers. For the winter I was told to add mulch (10 “) around base. I am…

Shrub Cuttings *

I have cuttings (forsythia, boxwood) I planted in soil pots Sept 10, they should be rooted by now.  Should I leave them in the pots for the winter or should I plant before the ground freezes? Also can I bring…

False Spirea *

I live near Philadelphia, Pa. and have a False Spirea that blooms in August. When can I start to prune it and trim it back; it’s starting to get overgrown?.…

Hydrangeas winter protection *

Hi , I`m a very new gardener . I recently planted two Hydrangeas in my backyard , the Cityline Paris and Incrediball. Could you give me some tips how to prepare them and what to do with them before the…