Rabbit damage on young peach tree
I have a small peach tree planted in my yard just north of the city. Tree is maybe 5 ft tall ( we bought & planted it 3 years ago). This winter rabbits have hewed the lower branches. When we…
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Mystery Spring Blooming Shrub
Hi TBG ! I inheirited this shrub when we purchased our home, and I have no idea what it is. None of my books or magazines have helped in ID’ing it. It’s approximately 3 – 4′ high, with a similar…
hemlock tree
Hi,
last spring I transplanted a small hemlock (about 4′ tall) to an area that is basically the same soil composition, mostly clay. It struggled through the summer and lost a number of needles at the top. Some of the…
Flamingo Box Elder
I have a flamingo box elder on my recently purchased property that looks as if it was recently planted. Is this tree invasive, does it have pests, should it be left in or removed? Any comments?…
To repair injured grafting point
I have standard form of Japanese maple. Three years ago I saw my cat using it as scratching post, to my horror . I have since put wire cage around trunk, however there are more and more brown leaves and…
Plant identity
Last summer I saw this plant growing so happily is the worst possible conditions in downtown Toronto. It is in a hot, dry and mostly shaded location, exposed to car pollution all day long on Richmond Street near Yonge Street…
Pruning Mature White Cedar Trees
I live in Toronto. My back yard has a hedge of 40-50 ft. white cedar trees. The branches have spread 6-8 feet from the truck. I would like to prune the branches back to 4 feet. Will this harm the…
Blue Spruce Decline
I have 2 blue Spruce (not sure which cultivar) that are showing browning of the tips (see pictures)
They are growing on the south side of the house in Aurora. There is some shade from the Ash to the south…
Best winterberry
Being Christmas and looking forward to future Christmases, I am interested in planting a Winterberry. Since space is not an issue, what variety would be best in sandy soils with a Barrie climate. I am interested in using the berries…
