Topiary

Is there a place in toronto where i can take a course in topiary? Please let me know!…

Bending Arborvitae

The trunk is bent half way. Still looks green. Is it ok to cut the trunk where it starts to bend? It’s about 13 years old and about 15feet tall. Please advise any other tips.…

Boxwood is infested with insects

The boxwoods are dying. Found that they’re infested with inserts. How to kill the inserts and restore the plants. Thanks…

Boxwood infected with psyllid and something else?

Hello, My boxwood is being eaten alive by something (see brown sections in images). At first I assume it was boxwood moth pupae, but I’ve not seen any sign of caterpillars or the cocoon. I realized then that the white…

Weeping Cypress disease – updated with photo

Good morning I have sone problem with my weeping cypress tree – the tree is around 25 years old – approx 25 feet height. – planter in front yard next to driveway ( no salt damage ) – full Sun…

Norfolk pine in Canada

I’ve been growing and tending to my Norfolk pine for almost 13 years, changing its soil and pots and watching it grow. It has reached the height of 10 feet and no longer fits into our house comfortably. I’ve taken…

When is spring planting over?

Hi, I have a yard to landscape in mid town Toronto  and I’d like to get going.  Most advice says to plant in the spring or fall.  Is mid June planting considered spring, or should I wait till fall?  (I’m…

Privacy tree

I am looking for a tree that a deciduous tree that: 1.  has a bare stem up to 7 ft and then forms a leafy crown 2.  has a thick crown you can’t see through 3.  can grow up to…