Carry a Bucket; Save a Tree
The past few weeks of extreme heat coupled with lack of rain is putting urban trees at risk. Do help the trees along streets, in parks and in your own yard by giving them a much needed drink of water.…
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Garden Alert: Harmful Beetles Active
Japanese Beetle adults are starting to emerge now, soon to be followed by European Chafer beetles. Look for these shiny green and copper beetles feeding on grapes, roses and other flowers. Where possible, knock adult beetles into a bucket of…
Time to Deal with Boxwood Leaf Miners
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has posted a notice reminding gardeners that those yellow / orange spots on boxwood leaves are the result of boxwood leaf miner pupating inside them. Since adult miners (midges) are…
June 3rd Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces Tour Features On-Site Master Gardeners
Come enjoy the unique and charming gardens of Cabbagetown as well as the historic streets, alluring laneways, and Victorian architecture, from modest to grand. This annual self-guided tour is presented by the Cabbagetown Preservation Association
On Sunday June 3, from…
Toronto Master Gardeners at Spectacular Private Garden Tour, June 9-10
Toronto Master Gardeners will be stationed in each garden to help identify unusual plants and points of interest during the Toronto Botanical Garden’s tour of private gardens in The Windfields Estate neighbourhood, Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2018, …
Master Gardeners Join National Garden Days Network of Champions
Master Gardeners of Ontario is now an official partner of Garden Days -Les Journées du Jardin and part of the ‘Network of Champions”.
Garden Days, a program of the Canadian Garden Council, is Canada’s country-wide celebration of the vital role…
Fabulous Plants on Sale and Great Gardening Advice: the Perfect Combo May 11-13
Free Toronto Master Gardeners Advice Clinics will be held each day of the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) annual plant sale, open to the public Friday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, May 12 & 13, 10…
Free Native Shrub in Return for Tree Planting, Richmond Hill May 12
On Saturday May 12, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, The Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York and the Government of Ontario are supporting a morning of tree planting in Bridgeview Cordone Park.
Volunteers at the event will be…
Check for Black Knot Now
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has posted a notice reminding gardeners that Black Knot is easy to see on Prunus sp. at this time. This large genus includes almond, peach, plum, cherry, and apricot among…
LEAF Publishes Handy Guide to Tree Damage
LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) has issued a simple guide about the sources of physical damage that may affect your trees and how you can prevent or control them. You can find a copy here.
And for…
