Question about witch hazels

Hello, I am interested in adding some witch hazels to my garden, mostly with the goal of having some fragrance in winter. I am wondering if Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis) could tolerate Toronto winters? I haven’t seen it available…

Fruit Tree Damage by Rabbit/Mouse

Please note that our Peaches Fruit Trees’ Trunk just above ground has been damage by Rabbit/Mouse, can you please let us know if there is any thing that can be save/recover!! thanks appreciated your response have a great day…

Is my tree dead

Hello, You may not remember but I had contacted you in the summer because my maple tree in my backyard (west facing) seemed to be suffering from particularly bad tree scorch. I had sent in some pictures and that seemed…

Specimen tree for front yard

Hello, Can you suggest a small specimen tree for a small Toronto front yard (semi-detached)? Approximately 12’ wide & facing west with no obstructions so lots of sun (even from the south). We had a serviceberry there for about 12…

Rose Marie Magnolia

I’ve come across a variety of magnolia online called Rose Marie Magnolia.  The website says it blooms for 6 weeks instead of the usual 2 weeks of other magnolias. Have you heard of this type?  Can it grow in Toronto-Vaughan…

Mini Pussy Willow

I bought this mini pussy willow plant in my sunroom and the pussy willows bloomed and now there is new growth. Do I trim the new green growth?…

Vimy Oak

We have been given a Vimy Oak – one of the small number of seedlings from grand-acorns (offspring) of oaks that used to cover Vimy Ridge in France. After the battle of Vimy Ridge (1917), a Canadian soldier gathered up…

Cherry Tree -Black Knot *

My cherry tree has a big knob on one of the branches I was wondering what it is. It is in full sun. We have clay soil. I think we are in zone 5 here in Schomberg ON…

Fast Growing Tree*

We have a huge west facing front lawn which needs few fast growing shade giving trees. The house is in mid Toronto (Dufferin and Lawrence). What is your advice? Thanks, Mara…

Limbing a Healthy Tree*

We have a 25-year-old crimson king maple tree, about 30 feet tall, in our Toronto back yard. Should all trees be limbed from time to time to keep them healthy? If so, what is the best time of year?…