Potted Alstroemeria
I see cut/bunches of roses and there are roses bushes.
Is it possible to buy potted Alstroemeria?…
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Prolonging blooming season
Hello,
If I cut my shasta daisy flowers to put in vases will it prolong the blooming season? Is treating the plants as cutting flowers going to cause reblooming or will it stop the plant from blooming again. Thank you.…
Irises changing colour
I live in downtown Toronto (Cabbagetown) and I have many irises in my backyard which gets full sun all day. All of my irises come up purple and yet I only planted white, pink, and black. One year I planted…
Peony bush not blooming
I have an early variety deep red double peony bush. In the past it would be loaded with buds. However the last few years it is producing fewer blossoms. This season I only had two and the bush itself is…
heuchera
I’m in Riverdale, Toronto, Zone 3. I bought several heuchera. Some have done well in part- sun/ part-shade. The one in the photo is in full shade in a corner near a well grown hydrangea vine and an established rose.…
Groundcovers
We have an architect designed narrow garden with a 7 ft wide pool. Between the fences and the pool will be a path on each side with spaced 18″ x 18″ black granite pavers. Rather than have gravel for drainage…
Peony pest
Hello,
I have noticed something biting the stalks of my peonies – I have sent a picture. Currently I have wrapped the stalks in paper rolls. Any other suggestions?
Thank you,…
Ornamental grass identification – Plant ID
Many years ago you recommended this highly drought-resistant ornamental grass for a very hot bed in front of my house. It grew to 3.5 feet high and proved very hardy and was also zero maintenance. It turns a reddish purple…
Unusual mint plant
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I harvested some mint a few day ago to dry for tea. As I was stripping the leaves I came across a stem that has triple leaves rather than the usual double leaves on the stem. Is this relatively…
Peony disease
There is something wrong with two of my peonies. The leaves are shriveled and curling but there are no visible insects on it. On one of the peonies the edges of the leaves are black. What can I do? They…