Greening up a 6 by 10 foot patch of yard in Toronto

Hi, We have a contained 8.5 x by 16 foot patch of South facing front yard in mid Toronto, awaiting plants. Below it is a 2.5 x 8.5 foot patch (also contained.) photo attached. Both “containers” have 3 feet of…

Ground cover for a hill in bright sunlight

Hello Master Gardeners In 2012 I re-graded a 3 level terrace back into a sloped hill and covered it with grass. However, since that time, I had left a portion uncovered due to its steepness and potential difficulty with cutting…

Out of Control Cotoneaster

I have a cotoneaster plant that only has shrub at the top of the bush. The rabbits ate the bottom portion off. I read somewhere that you can pretty well cut the cotoneaster plant back down to the ground and…

Broadleaf Evergreen Groundcovers: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide

Groundcovers are plants that typically cover the growing surface with dense, low-growing foliage. They comprise various forms and sizes, such as grasses, vines, perennials or shrubs. These plants include varieties that thrive in a wide array of growing conditions, from…