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Forsythia cutting

I have a cutting from a forsythia that was started in a jar of water in early spring then it grew a lot of roots and I potted it in soil in a small container 3 weeks ago. Should I…

Peony Transplant Query Following Deck Demolition

Last summer I transplanted a Peony bush, but it didn’t bloom this fall. The attached photo shows the transplanted stalks as dried and white, under the metal tripod with reddish metal suports. Should I just wait another season to see…

Rhododendrons

Hello, I live in Toronto (Bathrust and Wilson) -zone 6 I am wondering if you can give me some advice about this rhododendron. There are 2 planted right near each other, they are healthy plants and about 5 years old.…

everblooming lilacs

I have two everblooming lilacs which were professionally planted last year in a large planter on my terrace. This spring they had lots of blooms and were lovely. They now however look bedraggled and did not bloom again. Their leaves…

ailing rhodo

8yr old Rhodo, planted by porch near overhang. Dry clay soil. Sun late afternoon. Leaves are turning yellow with brown spots. Same thing happened last yr. Fertilized it 3x and sprayed with no wilt and it rallied. Bloomed and grew…

eastern white cedars

thank you answering how ever you did not answer my question as to why my cedars are thinning at this time of year .i asked if this is normal seeing as they are under 2 yrs old pls advise…

Screening Trees for Privacy

Hi, I have a small backyard with very active neighbours that run a daycare. While i do have a 6ft wooden fence…its almost like not having one when my deck is 3ft high. Im trying to find some small trees…

Maple tree disease

Hi Master Gardener, I have attached a photo of my maple tree. It seems that it has some disease. Would you please let me know how it can be treated? Thanks a lot…

Maple tree with peeling bark and dead branches

Hi, my house located in Richmond Hill (Elgin Mills & Yonge) and front yard is facing east. We have a maple tree (red and green leaves mixed) in the front yard. Some bark is peeling off and there are dead…

eastern white cedars

HELLO i have a cedar hedge 1.5 years old .planted in the sun did great in the summer but i have noticed that some have become a bit thin.also it has produced a lot of seed clusters i would like…