Hedges are a functional feature in many gardens. They can be small or large, formal or informal. They can also function to break a long garden into smaller units, to define a space or to provide a visual barrier or…

In partnership with the City of Toronto, the Toronto Master Gardeners developed a series of Gardening Guides / Fact Sheets on organic gardening topics. To read the Guide on growing trees and shrubs organically, just click here.…

This gardening guide provides introductory information about when and how to prune roses. The appropriate pruning techniques depend on the type of rose and the growth pattern desired. Pruning roses correctly should result in a well formed, vigorous plant that…

“The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”  Nelson Henderson The key to growing a healthy tree begins with proper planting procedures. This gardening guide outlines each step in successful…

  Did you know? There are many cultivars of Japanese maple, most of which grow only in Japan and surrounding areas. This gardeningguides deals with those that are hardy in North America. Acer palmatum and A. japonicum include 250 cultivars…

  Deciduous trees and shrubs are plants that lose their leaves in the fall. Trees are generally single stemmed while shrubs tend to be multi-stemmed plants. In the fall, the leaves of some trees and shrubs change colour to vibrant…

  Shrubs are woody perennials that produce multiple stems, shoots and branches from the base of the plant. Generally, they survive winter without dying back to the ground as herbaceous perennials do, although there are a few exceptions. There is…