Thinning cedars
Hi, I live in Montréal and I noticed that my cedar hedge is thinning. The cedars are 30 years and they are swamp cedars e.g. the cheapest trees available. The cedars are now 20 – 25 feet high. Should I…
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Recommended fast growing solution for a large fence
Hello Toronto Master Gardeners, we are renting a place. Ideally, we would like to plant something that provides privacy in the shortest possible time. Maybe planning for next year.
The area is large and very sunny. There is fence, perfect…
emerald cedar
Windsor, ON. Jul.8th, I have one cedar. This was its first winter. 5 ft. Although it was wrapped in the winter, it suffered some browning. It is recovering with frequent slow watering. I understand to water into fall. My question…
Boxwood planted close to house’s foundation
Hello,
I have 2 boxwoods that are about 5 feet tall planted close to the foundation of the house. These have been planted by our predecessors and were already there when we bought the house 3 years ago.
I have…
Where to buy Camellia?
Hi,
I live in Hamilton, Ontario and I would like to buy some Camellia flower plants. Would you please suggest where I may buy it?
Does it grow here outdoors planted in a garden or just indoors in a pot?…
Living on a busy street
Hello,
I live near a busy street and concerned about the vehicular pollution. Could you please advice on what trees I could grow along my property to reduce the impact. Thank you!…
Yew tree issue
I have large areas of white stuff on my yew bush which is about 9 years old. I also saw white bugs about 1mm in size, moving.
The needles are dying. Please identify and suggest remedies.
It is positioned in…
planting trees near houses
Are there any trees , (ideally with thick foliage) that you can plant near a house in Toronto. By near I mean a foot and a half away from the foundation.…
Rhododendron: Do I need to cut back dead stems?
First of all I really appreciate your answer to my previous question: https://www.torontomastergardeners.ca/askagardener/does-my-rhododendron-look-fine/
As advised, I waited patiently for the temperature to become higher. And yes, it did start showing green new sprouts sort of randomly (some stems had them…
7′-0″ cedar tree browning
Planted 7′-0″ cedar as per requirements: dig hole twice the width of the pot and plant 1″above grade, back fill, and slope away from the tree. Also the hole was watered prior to planting…