Can I cut back my Pfitzer Juniper?*

My Pfitzer juniper is about 30 yrs old. It is very large and lives by my back fence. The front is healthy but the back part by the fence has died. I would like to know if I can cut…

Small Emerald Cedars and Newly Planted Boxwoods*

We planted 3 emerald cedars this summer that we bought on sale in 1 gallon pots. Do we need to water them until the ground freezes and burlap them or would they be ok over the winter? They are very…

Weeping Spruce *

We live in Toronto (Rosedale) and the soil has a tendency to be clay like. Our Weeping Spruce was about 8 years old and does not seems to be happy with branches near the base dying and some slight signs…

Larch bonsai tree *

Hello, I’ve got a larch bonsai and I’m not sure how to take care of it. The tree is in a good shape but is slowly growing out of its pot and maybe needs new soil. Would you please suggest…

Degroot Cedar *

Hello, I’d like to find out if Degroot cedar will grow well on the north side of the house where it gets 3 hours of direct sun at most. Also, how much soil depth it would need as a minimum?…

Fast-Yellowing Cedars*

We live in a semi-arid Zone 4 area in BC with clay soil. Several of us have city lots divided by 20+ year old, 7 foot high cedar hedges, well-irrigated. The first cedar hedge has gone completely yellow in the…

Holly shrub – male vs female *

Hello, I recently purchased a female Holly shrub (Red Beauty). It states for best results in bearing berries, it needs to be planted near a male plant. I have in my garden a “blue” holly plant that stated it was…