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Plant a tree at road-allowance (City of Toronto)

I cannot find specific rules for planting tree at road allowance in Toronto. Can I plant my own tree which is not from https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/pdf/trees/street-tree-brochure.pdf such as different variety (not listed) Fagus Sylvatica Tri-Color (European Beech)? I believe it was required…

Dwarf Trees

Hi Guys, I want to plant fruit trees in my yard but it is very small. I’m looking for dwarf trees. Do you have a preference or recommendation for where to buy them from? I’m located in Vaughan near Dufferin…

Sprinkler systems

Does Master Gardeners have any recommended installers of sprinkler systems?…

Japonica Camellia

I am interested in buying a Japonica Camellia, family of Theaceae. Please advise where I can get them in Toronto. Many thanks,  …

Front lawn garden

Hello, I recently bought a home in East York near Woodbine and Mortimer. The south-facing front lawn is currently all grass (but mostly weeds). I would eventually like to replace this with an English-style garden of low-maintenance shrubs, bushes and…

Stevia Rebaudiana

Hi, I would like to grow Stevia R as an indoor plant, is it possible? Where would I be able to get the seeds or a small plant in GTA? Thanks…

Moving a rose bush

My mother in law has a small rose bush that needs to be moved to the other side of her yard. It’s a sentimental rose bush that was planted by my late father in law. My neighbor is doing renovations…

Matching containers to Fresh cut flowers

Do you have some advice about matching a vase to fresh cut flowers, or a link? Usually I’ve used the standard vase in a cemetary, but I find I can now time the blooming and volume garden patterns to share…

vertical garden

Hello, I am trying to collect information about vertical gardens, their cost and schools/organizations that offer training in their maintenance. Thanks in advance!…

chrysanthemums

I live in Tillsonburg ont, Could you give me the names of nurserys that can supply me with rooted cuttings of greenhouse quality chrysanthemums. I would like to grow cut flowers to show standard. Thank you…