I had a downspout gutter extension installed into a west end Toronto garden but was alarmed when Hosta buds sprouted, since they grow to four feet high. Unless I uproot the buds, the gutter could be raised so high that…
Hi there, given the warm weather we’ve been having lately I’m wondering if its safe to start with garden clean up/prep. We want to plant a pollinator garden, but much of the reading I’ve done has said to wait until…
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In the last year we purchased a house that has eastern white cedars bordering our small backyard (18’ x 15’ of green space). It was mainly bare with a small patch of grass, many weeds and a few…
You might want to steer away from recommending a favourite garden centre. So here’s another approach: what do you look for in a good garden centre?
Thanks for as many tips as you can give!…
O have a small sunny garden in West end Toronto. The front yard and back garden need raking and some pruning. Also edging along front walk. The picture I have is old and I have new fencing now. It gives…
I am trying to comprehend Canadian hardiness zone information provided on the government’s website. It is not easily converted to the American system, so knowing which system is in use when making a purchase is important to me.
I am…
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We are looking to plant a bush, flowers, etc along our 20 foot chain link fence in our backyard. The area gets sun in the summer from about 10am-4 pm. We want to plant something that offers alot…
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My company has an ongoing project to build a new house in Toronto and my client requested a special hedge.
He wants Mature Bamboo tree, if possible higher than 10′ foot tall for a linear hedge of…
I have a fence which faces southwest. The fence is a relatively open board construction, so the stems will definitely grow through toward the sun.
If I plant the rose on the shadier side (i.e. the northeast side) is light…
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As an avid gardener, I have a request. I currently reside in a large townhouse community in Toronto, with approximately 28 acres of land.
What is the possibility of tapping into the expertise and experience of one of TMG’s…