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…

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 (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…

Sustainable gardening practices and organic foods make a great combo! Come to the Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, every Thursday between 2:00 and 7:00 to ask gardening questions at the free Toronto Master Gardeners Advice Clinic, meet organic…

On Saturday, February 17, from 10am to 4pm, Toronto Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions at Get the Jump on Spring, the Toronto Botanical Garden’s annual Horticultural Open House. In addition to advice, demonstrations and…

Although we’ve had a few rainy nights recently, most Toronto gardens are still very dry, which means that it’s not a good idea to apply fall fertilizers yet.  Dig down 6-10 inches to see if you can feel some moisture…

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has posted a notice advising that at this time of year, the white waxy covering that female Introduced Beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisugae) produce to protect their eggs is easier to see  …

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has posted a notice advising homeowners to lightly shear boxwood and cedars now to reduce populations of leafminer larvae that would normally persist into 2018. They note that annual summer sheering…