How to get rid of ants on Chinese Snowball bush

I have a bush in my front yard that I believe is a Chinese snowball bush. It has small – medium size leaves that look a bit like a maple leaves and the blooms are hydrangea like flower balls about…

Cherry Tree getting damaged

Hello, I live in Brampton, Ontario. I need your help in fixing my Cherry Tree. Yesterday I noticed my cherry tree getting damaged and almost cut in half. I poured red pepper and water solution in the crack and discovered…

Lilac Tree

Due to heavy wet snow this winter in the Toronto area, parts of my lilac tree is sideways. There are buds so can I prop it back up so it’s straighter?…

Replant tree under bylaw 813-20

The white birch in front of my house died year and a half ago. We received permission to remove it and per the tree bylaw has to replant another tree. The arborist suggested a tulip tree for the report and…

Pruning Jesuit Pear Trees

We have a couple of Jesuit pear trees that we grew from seedlings. They are now around 8 years old. We haven’t done anything for the most part because they took a long time to establish. They look like they…

Japanese Maple

We have a 30 year old Japanese Maple which is 30ft high. For the last few years we have had bad spider mites which we have treated with Diatomaceous Earth (puffed over the lower branches and placed on the crooks…

Type of tree for privacy hedge

HI I live near High Park and want to plant a privacy hedge but am suffering from info overload. The area is mostly sunny with a small pocket of partial shade. I want a fast growing 12 foot plus height…

Sourcing a Sassafras tree

I am a hobby gardener with an acreage in Zone 4b/5a. I’ve been trying to get a Sassafras tree for years with no success. Are you aware of any retailer in Ontario that stocks these right now? Several, like Connon…