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?…
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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…
Lemongrass
If I bring my lemongrass in over the winter and cut it back should I let it go dormant in the basement as I do successfully with other perennials? Thank you.…
insect attack on leaves
Something is decimating the leaves of my golden glow, echinacea, and other plants. I think it cannot be slugs as the plant is very tall and the high up leaves are also full of holes.…
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…
Growing balloon flowers from seed
I have successfully grown very small balloon flowers from seed and wonder if I bring them in during the winter or leave them outside…,they are in a flower box with a good depth of earth…
Plant identification
I want to know the name of a plant as I lost the tag long ago. I’m in Toronto. This year it has grown about 6 feet tall and is about 12 inches wide. The large leaves have 5 pointy…