Growing houseplants*

Hi, I am new to growing plants; having never done it before, I have a few questions. Is it possible to grow a bleeding-heart glory bower (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) and a Dragon Flower in Toronto living in an apartment with decent…

Fritillaria Meleagris*

Hello! The Toronto Botanical Gardens referred me to you with new seeds I bought. I am in Bailieboro, Ontario (Hardness zone: 5) and was hoping to find the best spot to plant my Fritillaria Meleagris seeds. I am in the…

Degroot Cedar *

Hello, I’d like to find out if Degroot cedar will grow well on the north side of the house where it gets 3 hours of direct sun at most. Also, how much soil depth it would need as a minimum?…

Winter protection for Japanese anemone?*

I’ve been growing ‘Honorine Jobert‘ in part sun in a sheltered spot for ten years in downtown Toronto. They came back every spring–sturdy and 4 feet tall! Then the entire patch (about 5 plants) didn’t make it through the winter.…

Growing roses in Iberia*

I would like to grow roses in my garden in Iberia. Will roses survive in this hot, dry climate? Most of my neighbours have artificial flowers. Do they know something that I don’t? Any help would be appreciated.    …

Changed location for houseplants a problem????*

I recently installed heat-reducing semitranslucent blinds in my apartment and had to move the several plants which had long been on the windowsills to tables about 6 inches back from their previous location to accommodate the new blinds. I am…

Sedums not blooming*

I am part of a rooftop condo gardening group (volunteer) at Front and Jarvis. Last year we planted sedums, Autumn Joy, in raised beds and they did really well giving us colour right through till late Fall. They have reappeared…

Warm weather ornamental grasses – are they dead?*

I have two rows of ornamental grasses – one row is cool weather and the other warm weather. The cool weather ones have come in and are doing well. Its now May 31st and the warm weather ones are showing…

Hicks Yews shade tolerant*

Will Hicks Yews grow in shady conditions. If not what type of yew will be tolerant in those conditions. Garden is located in Newmarket ON. They will be planted close to cedars. There will be a little bit of morning…

grape vines*

Hi there, I would like to know where I can purchase green and red wine grape that I can tie and grow on my backyard fence. It is for hobby purpose. I live near victoria park and st.clair, and our…