I am looking for a flowering plant/shrub to go along the wall beside neighbor’s house. It is partial shade, and the wall is red brick. The border would be along the north east side. Is there a lilac bush that…
This is a fall flowering (white flowers) perennial growing in a shady area in my garden on stems with alternate, serrated, pointed leaves, approx 14″ high. It will flower in complete shade also. Photo is late Sept. I have forgotten…
My small front garden soil needs amending. I got some compost from the city but would like to know what type of soil to buy (black earth, triple mix etc…) and what ratio should I use with the city compost?…
I’ve read your main article on evergreen groundcover, which has been helpful. However, I’m having a hard time narrowing my choices to a plant that meets all my needs.
I have a spot in my front garden that’s 80% shaded,…
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I have a spot in my back garden in Toronto (south facing), it is about 6-8ft by 2ft. It is under a big tree and next to my neighbour’s…
In the gardening world, the term perennial usually refers to an herbaceous perennial, i.e., a plant without woody tissue, that dies back to the ground at the end of the growing season and grows again from its rootstock in spring.…
Perennials are plants that renew themselves each year from their hardy roots. Some plants live for only 2-3 years while others last a long time. Although there are woody perennials, such as trees and shrubs, the plants most people refer…