Evergreen fern and goutweed

I am in Toronto. Soil is clay. Garden is full shade. Looking for hardy evergreen fern that grows up to 3’ tall to plant in between euonymus. Also would consider growing them in large fabric planters (to avoid being trampled…

Goutweed and transplanting nearby cedars

I have 3 nice cedars in a back garden that was overrun by goutweed. About a year ago, I cover all the goutweed with tarps to hopefully kill it off. I need to move the cedars and wondered if i…

Shrubs that can grow in a bed of goutweed

Hello, I have a west facing bed underneath a Scot’s Pine which is half goutweed. Is there a small to medium size pretty shrub that I can plant in it that can out-compete and survive in the encroaching goutweed? Thanks…

Gout Weed

Hello and hope you are shaving a lovely weekend. I am writing because I a looking for suggestion and ways how to get rid of gout weed in my back yard. It has been three years since I brought my…

Goutweed in a flowerbed

My husband and I recently bought a home with a beautiful flower bed in the backyard. However, we found out that it’s been overrun by goutweed. I’ve done a lot of research online and have learned that it’s extremely difficult…

Poison Ivy?

My son was in the back yard and emerged with hives. Is this poison ivy?…

Aggressive Groundcover*

How can I get rid of my lovely lily of the valley. It is taking over my periwinkle and everything else. Goutweed is a problem too.…

Identify a plant -Goutweed*

I am assisting a friend with a garden cleaning, and they have a large area covered by some plant that I don’t recognize. Can you help me. Someone told me it could be raspberry.  …

Goutweed*

Hi, a family member informed us that we have a large patch of gout weed. Could you please provide advice on the best way to get rid of it? Thanks very much…