Red osier dogwood

I have an odd situation with a red osier dogwood and am hoping to get the benefit of your expert opinion. The dogwood has lived in my tiny north-facing front yard in downtown Toronto for about 5 years. Over the…

Unknown berry bearing tree in Southern Nova Scotia

Hi, I’ve had this bush growing at the borders of my lawn for 20+ years. It has beautiful white blossoms in the Spring and dark blue berries which change to black when fully ripe. They are ripening now. I live…

Dogwood- Pruning or Topping?

I have a 3 year old dogwood that actually has not flowered yet. My problem is that it is very tall and spindly and I am wondering about topping it to strengthen and encourage a fuller growth. When and how…