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We back onto the Cedarvale Ravine. Our backyard feels like an extension of the ravine and we mostly like it that way, but last year we added an outdoor sauna set out to make the backyard a little friendlier…
Hello Master Gardener, can you suggest some white perennial native flowers for a west facing area of the garden. Am a beginner gardener and absolutely overwhelmed by all the info. The 2 beds are 4′ long by 2.5″ deep, separated…
I’m the coordinator of a Community Garden located on Glen Road South of Bloor across from the TTC station that is the Glen Road exit of the Sherbourne subway station. Glen Road South is being redesigned and the beds and…
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…
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…
My garden is being taken over by Canada Thistle. I have pulled and sprayed and tried planting to crowd them out to no avail. What is the best way to get rid of them?…
Hi Master Gardener, I saved some seeds from our New England asters. Should I plant them next spring before the last frost to stratify them?…
The ferns have not had Brown Spot ever in 20 years. The ferns in past years are abundant, large and lush. What should I do to prepare for next year?…
Hello, We have a huge maple ( Norway?) which shades a rock garden on a hill in the backyard. We live in Scarborough southwest 1.4 kms from the lake. This year most of the leaves have a raised bump as…
I’ve been asked to plant an entrance/boulevard garden that is attractive and incorporating pollinators plants. How do I do this?…
