Early blooming perennials

Hi there, I would like to plant some perennials that will bloom in the spring, but I don’t know much about gardening! I know that poppies are beautiful, but I’m wondering if there’s any other plants that are relatively low…

Best Shrubs for CO2 absorption

We live in Bloor West and would like to know your recommendations for carbon absorbing plants/shrubs to plant in our back yard?  …

Pollinator garden design

We are interested in converting the front of our yard to a pollinator garden but do not have the time or the energy to do it ourselves. When I look up landscapers or landscape design, I have no clue who…

Plants for poorly draining soil

I reside in Woodbridge, Ontario.  Can you give me some ideas on type of plants /shrubs that would thrive in an area where drainage is poor and consequently has moist soil.  A lot of different plants have been planted there…

Revive garden before listing home for sale

We have a 12×20 vegetable garden – in Swansea, full sun, normal dirt (…maybe loam? not sand, muddy when wet) – that we’ve had to keep under landscaping fabric for the last two years. We used to grow raspberries and…

Greening up a 6 by 10 foot patch of yard in Toronto

Hi, We have a contained 8.5 x by 16 foot patch of South facing front yard in mid Toronto, awaiting plants. Below it is a 2.5 x 8.5 foot patch (also contained.) photo attached. Both “containers” have 3 feet of…

Narrow hedge plant for Toronto garden

Hello! Our neighbours are replacing the retaining wall that divides our properties. It currently has an old privet hedge and a (leaning) fence that provide privacy between the yards. Their contractor says the hedge will be lost so we are…

Preparing new garden bed

I am planning to create a new garden bed near the foundation of my house. Should I remove the existing soil and if so, to what depth? I think I should lay down landscaping paper and would like to know…

Serviceberry cultivars

I am considering planting a serviceberry in front of a somewhat exposed window. I am trying to sort through the different varieties and cultivars. The location is almost full sun much of the day and shade in the afternoon, somewhat…

How to revive dying tree and bush

Hi, I moved into a house near steeles and bayview a couple yrs ago and noticed that this bush lining my driveway (see image) has a lot of branches where leaves just don’t grow. Is there a way for me…