A Hellebore in my garden (“Snowbells”) has started blooming in late November, and I am worried about what will happen when it gets colder and it snows (again).
I planted the Hellebore in July. It is in a small, backyard…
I bought this at a church bazaar in Toronto about 10 days ago. It is about 2.5 feet tall. I am not sure of the soil type.
The 5 fronds/umbrellas were green when I bought the plant but now 3…
Privacy issue
What fast growing columnar fastigate deciduous tree would you recommend for a partial sun /full sun area for a privacy row in a narrow space between two houses in Toronto. Kindred spirit oak or sourgum perhaps.
And do…
Hello,
Back in July, I planted four Mohican Viburnums in Triple Mix in 23” x 27”planters on my terrace, which is on the 21st floor and faces west and north in Toronto, at Bloor/Sherbourne. The planters are along the east…
Hi, I am new in Toronto [ Scarborough ]. I do not have much of a yard. I want to know if I can plant bulbs in containers that are on glass enclosed porch and bring them inside house during…
the companion perennials (planted right next to the bulb)
are watered by drip.
poor bulbs –
they are too .
sad … soggy … bulbs…
Hi Toronto Master Gardeners,
I would like to plant those beautiful sumacs and have heard that they are invasive. That it is hard to get rid of the suckers. Would it help to plant them with the pot ,- the…
Hello, I have recently purchased a house in Toronto with a small backyard. In 3 corners of the backyard leaning against the fence are 3 tall mature cedars (about 2 stories tall – they go higher than my second floor…
Hello Dear Master Gardener, Last year we moved to a 70 years old home in Toronto that is facing east. There is a huge brick planter in front of the home, about 3 feet tall, maybe 20 feet wide and…
1. Could you please clarify pruning. I have been reading about when and how re different hydrangeas. Does pruning mean cut the whole thing down eg in spring? Or just cut it back to the size you want it? I…
