Ask Categories: Evergreens; Cultivar/Species

Alberta Spruce*

  Hi I’m in Toronto (Birchmount/Danforth area). I have 3 largish Alberta spruce (the decorator kind, not trees) which were here when I took the property over nearly 5 years ago. They are at the back, north side of my…

My newly-planted yew trees are turning yellow !*

About a month ago we planted a row of 6 yew trees,  in the backyard, about 12″ apart, and in a very shady area. We live in the High Park area of Toronto, which has a very sandy, oak savannah…

globe cedar mature 4 meters tall*

cedar is 2 feet from the house.can i remove top portion of entire tree, leaving 1-2 feet of all crown branches? will the tree survive ?…

Emerald Cedars*

Hi, I am planting a row of emerald cedars along my backyard fence to create a privacy screen. In mid-April I planted 6 cedars that are 5-6 feet high. I plan to plant around another 10 cedars to complete the…

Shrubs*

We live in a townhouse complex and Management is re-doing our front gardens. We have been asked to choose between Box Wood, Hick Yews and Junipers for the new shrubs. These are meant to disguise the space between the foundation…

Over-fertilized Emerald cedar turning brown*

Over-fertilized Emerald cedar turning brown how can I reverse this. I used Jobe’s evergreen spikes just one per tree. I think it was too early in the year new growth was just occurring. I dug out as much of the…

Chlorosis of plants*

Last year, a rose in my garden had almost white leaves with green veins. That rose did not make it through the winter. A group of seven emerald cedars are characterized by lighter coloured foliage with some small areas dying.…

Globe cedars*

When to prune? About half the cedar is brown and brittle. Should I cut this all off? Where is the best exposure for these trees. I live south east of Edmonton, Alberta.…