Dahlia flower plant

May 19 ,2023 I recently bought a Dahlia flower plant , I placed it on my balcony as I do not have a flower garden I live in a condo The flowers of my plant have wiltered , so I…

Herbs on balcony in August

I live in an apartment in East York Toronto. Our balcony faces west and gets sun after 3 p.m. during summer. In winter there’s hardly any direct sunlight. My question is: 1) Is it too late to plant a coriander…

Container Gardening: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide

What is Container Growing? Not all gardening needs to be done directly in the ground. There are many reasons to grow flowers and/or vegetables in containers or planters. They are being used by condominium dwellers to grow food and flowers…

Balcony Geraniums

Where can I purchase these plants in Ontario.  I used to get them from Plant World until they closed down.  I can’t find anyone who carries the true Balcony Geranium with the long trailing habit much longer than the regular…

My balcony garden’s ongoing war with aphids

I love petunias and their gorgeous colours but what I DON’T love are the Aphids!!!! Every single summer, I buy petunias that look stunning up until August and then, the aphids ring the dinner bell and my lush beauties become…

Growling lily trees on balcony

Hello. I’d like to plant a few lily trees on my balcony. I am on the 5th floor facing south. There’s quite a bit of sun during the winter and a bit of wind cover from the west. I have…

wallflowers for Balcony in toronto

wallflowers multi- colour mix & are they perennial for / in Toronto where to get the above to plant in big box on Toronto balcony? that faces west /south / west & /or garden facing same…

Balcony garden condo

I have recently moved and given up my garden. I would like to do some flowers on our small balcony. Interesting annuals have been hard to come by for years now so I would like a professional service to do…

4 season balcony garden

My Regent Park condo is on the 21st floor, west facing so has strong afternoon sun. I would like to plant evergreens in containers so it looks a little less gloomy next winter. What suggestions do you have for types…

Balcony garden while there is still a balcony

Hello Yoda of the Gardening world, I live in central Etobicoke (Islington and Eglinton) in a 4th floor of an 8 storey apartment building. My unit faces north west, gets morning shade, afternoon sun (the trees next to my balcony…