Stevia Plant
Where can I buy a stevia plant in the GTA?…
Tag Archives: herbs
Creeping Thyme Seed
Four times since the middle of May I have mixed Creeping Thyme seed with fine sand, spread and gently raked it in bare soil in a small area exposed to full sun. It has received plenty of water this year…
Substitute Plant for Cilantro Plant
Hello, I have not been successful growing cilantro in my garden or on my windowsill. I have read that Vietnamese Coriander is a good substitute. Do you know where I can purchase these plants and/or seeds in North York/ Toronto?…
Planters for vegetables
I have giant wooden planters we built around the edges of our deck last year. We filled them with potting soil and grew some herbs and vegetables. I am wondering if there is anything I need to do to prep…
Replanting herbs *
Last year, I had some good success with sage, basil, chives, thyme, and rosemary. Excuse my ignorance, but do I need to dig those up and replant new ones, or just tend to the plants from last year. If just…
Oedema Damaging Curry Tree*
I keep killing Curry Tree plants by keeping roots too wet which leads to Oedema. Can you please detail a soil mix that will help with water drainage.…
Raised Framed Garden Beds*
I would like to speak to someone who has experience in creating raised framed garden beds. It’s for a community garden project. I am helping by consulting on what to grow in the way of herbs and low maintenance plants.…
Lavender *
This is for an urban garden in downtown Toronto. I purchased lavender at a nursery store sale in 6″ diameter pots. They are fairly large size at about 12″ high. They were on sale obviously because of the late season…
Horseradish *
Horseradish is a beautiful plant as well as delicious but it’s under soil creeping roots have new plant shooting up in neighbouring plant beds as well as overtaken the garden space.
I am seeking a method to eliminate the horseradish…
Herb Garden *
I live in Toronto and I have unsuccessfully tried to grow an indoor herb garden twice.
The seeds sprout, but then once they hit the height of the pot(s) they stop growing and then eventually start to wither and die.…