Best time for planting Itoh peony bare roots

I’d like to purchase few Itoh peony bare roots as a gift. I’d appreciate your advice on the best time to plant these roots in the garden (not in pots). The garden where these roots will be planted is located…

Sturdy short plants – recommendations

I’d appreciate your advice for types of plants we should consider for our small church garden located at 101 Manor Street in Toronto ( Yonge Eglinton area) This garden was established six or seven (?) years ago by a priest…

Tibetan Bell Flowers

I just saw an image of a this flower and wanted to know if it is possible to grow it here? If it is would like to fine the seeds!…

Overwintering perennials in pots

Hello, this is my first time overwintering several potted forsythia and heucheras in an unheated garage. I want to “force” them to bloom late April for a nice container effect by our front porch. These potted plants seem to be…

Munstead Lavender

How can I protect my munstead lavendar in a pot on the 8th floor Sw facing lake Ontario, should I completely cover it or burlap it?…

Ligularia cv Othello

I have ligularias growing all over my garden, in flower beds, in the lawn. in cracks in the paving and in the house foundations, in sunny arras, shady areas, dry areas. wet areas, all from a single plant. Is this…

Hibiscus stem turned brown/black

Hi, I transplanted a Summerific Hibiscus (Ballet Slippers) in early fall, but its leaves started falling off, and now most of the stem has turned into brown/black. My other hibiscus that I transplanted at the same time have also fallen…

When to plant ferns in fall

Hello, I was planning on order some ferns – Ostrich fern, Lady Hardy fern and Japanese painted fern – and I was wondering if I can plant them at the end of October? We live in Toronto, near Bathurst and…

Overwintering container lavender

I have a Munstead lavender plant in a container on my north facing balcony in Toronto ON, which has done really well this summer and I wanted to bring it indoors for the winter. I don’t get any direct sunlight…