Looking for a gardener to hire*

Hello – I live in Toronto and I am looking for some help finding someone to hire to purchase and plant some trees and gardens for me. Please let me know if you can help.  …

Cost Calculator*

Do you have link you can provide for cost calculators, so I can outsource some of the work to a landscaper? I just want to do my due diligence. I just can’t do some of the work I took for…

tiny front garden ideas*

Hello, My front is a just 18″ deep and about 10 feet long – it was once just concrete but we have recently removed it and placed a wooden barrier around it. The house is south facing so I am…

Determining sun quality*

Can you tell us how to determine sun quality in the garden? There are many reasons I’d like to know, such as when the best time is to avoid the sun’s heat, when to water, how to select and place…

Shrub or ornamental grass for shady box*

Hello I live in Guildwood, Scarborough and keep digging up lawn to replace with something. The latest is that we dug up the area by the deck on the North side of the house and built 4 ft by 4ft…

Plant design around seasonal allergies*

I’m allergic to grass and pollen. Is it possible to plan a garden around my allergies? I realize that the neighbours will do what they want., on both sides in my small west end toronto garden of 400 sq feet.…

Resources for Beginner Gardener*

Hello, I just moved into a house after being a condo dweller most of my life and i have a lawn and garden for the first time. Unfortunately I know absolutely nothing about gardening. Could you point me in the…

Balcony Garden*

I have a balcony facing east, there is no roof on the balcony. I would like colourful flowers and perhaps grow some vegetables. Is this possible with morning sun and afternoon brightness and some indirect sun?…

Wall Garden*

Hello, Wonder if you can help me to build a wall garden like the one I saw last week at Allan Gardens. It was in one of the side rooms and planted with sedums, mostly hen & chicks variety. Thanks,…

Backyard garden*

I want to start a backyard garden for vegetables and fruits.  I would like to use all of the backyard for growing.  I grew plants last summer in pots and had a tomato plant in the garden soil.  The plant…