Azalea in a pot
I live in Guelph, Ontario and was wondering if I grow an azalea in a pot on my desk, can I overwinter it in my garage. The garage is not heated but does have a small window I could put…
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Indigenous School garden question
Hello,
I’m hoping you can help out our school with some gardening knowledge. We have just received a bunch of native Ontario species of trees and shrubs to plant including maples, oaks, birch, cedar and raspberries. They are all VERY…
Plant ID – Tree identification from a Toronto garden
Hello!
I wondered if you could help me to identify this ground cover /low lying shrub (yellow arrow pointing to them) I have seen and admired on my neighborhood walks.
Thanks very much!…
watering
The city just planted a sugar maple tree on our lawn (November 26) and we were informed that we need to water it. How long should we water it at this time of the year?
Thanks…
Careful pruning of a 60-year-old Camperdown Elm
Greetings – we have a 60-year-old Camperdown Elm residing on the front lawn of our home. Both my husband and I have been reluctant to prune it for fear of damaging the tree. However, it appears the tree is getting…
Plant or tree for 80th birthday
Hi, I’m in UK but buying a gift for delivery for my cousin’s birthday who lives in Brampton Ontario. She loves gardening. Any ideas or suggestions please and I know you have much colder winters that we do in the…
Emerald cedar – planting in November
Good morning, we want to plant emerald cedars along our backyard fence. We would like to know if it’s better to wait for next spring or if there’s still time to plant now.…
Planting Emerald Cedars in November
is the end of November too late to plant emerald trees that are in pots and are 5 feet tall. Location London Ontario on well drained sandy soil .…
Raking deciduous leaves into evergreen woods – is it harmful?
Do leaves raked into evergreen woods harm the growth of the pine and cedar trees in the bush?
Or do they negatively impact acidity of the soil?
Is there any reason why leaves should not be raked into the bush?…
Soil improvement worthwhile for Liquidambar ‘Slender Silhouette’ [gumtree] and Dogwood Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’
Hi, I am in Leaside, Toronto and two years ago put in a new plant bed, with soil and compost additions, at the north end of the garden. Sun is at least 6 hours per day, the garden is naturally…