Potted Emerald Cedars for Roof top Terrace?*

I am looking to build a privacy screen for the rooftop terrace which needs about 15′ of cover. I was wondering if I can grow 5′-6′ Emerald Cedars in container pots?  The containers I’m looking at are trough shaped 36″…

Cedar Trees*

We have some 30 year old Cedar Trees in our garden.  They are 25-30 ft high.  We have lopped off the top 18″ of these trees.  Did we make a mistake?  Our intention was to encourage them to spread out…

Trees for small spaces*

I have built flower boxes, using stone, that follow the steps at grade leading to my backyard at the side of my house.  I have 5 flower boxes in all. The first two are 3.5 x 3.5 feet square. The…

Trimming White Pine Trees*

I have about 75 white pine trees on my property which I’ve been trimming every July in order to keep the branches close and the tree a good visual screen. Your statement on your website says: “Pruning the candles can…

spruce trees.*

About 20 years ago I planted two blue spruce trees in the north/east section of our garden in what was once part of the Hunt Club Golf course on Kingston Rd in east Toronto. Both trees thrived and grew to…

Architectural Privacy Hedge*

I would like to plant a hedge that will grow to a solid green manicured wall of 8 feet for interest and privacy across the center of my front yard in North York. The yard faces south and will be…