My vegetable plants are being eaten

The vegetable plants in the ground and in the post are completely eaten. I have sprayed them with the soap insectiside Bug be Gon to no effect. The leaves are completely eaten and even the stalks. I examined the leaves…

Dahlia with leaf issues and stunted growth

Hi there, Specs: – full sun balcony and container garden – large planter with three dahlia tubers that should grow around 2 ft tall – watering every other day with drip irrigation Issue: One of the three Dahlias has stunted…

Insects eating trumpet vine flowers

This the addition to the first post I did earlier today, when I took a closer look, still didn’t see insect, but noticed the leaves are eaten too. I live in Toronto, 4 years ago I planted a trumpet vine,…

Spots on new plant

Thank you for dedicating your time. I just bought this plant as it was and what I didn’t notice at first place, it’s full of tiny spots on the leaves and the stalk.  The leaves are not loose but they…

Tiny caterpillars

Hey folks, first time I’ve ever seen tiny green caterpillars in my garden, and really hurting my Mountain mint and Columbines. Besides removing the worms by hand, what else can be done, and does anyone know what these little caterpillars…

Boston Ivy

I have a Boston Ivy along my fence. It has done well for many years and spread to all my neighbors. But along my fence the original location, has not produced many leaves or just a few so far. What…

Rose chafers

What can be done about severe infestations of rose cheevers on my peonies? I’ve had issues with them for years . Picking them off is almost useless in dry June’s as our gardens have their favourite sandy soil.…

Worms eating Hot Peppers

My dad is an avid gardener in Scarborough and has been trying to grow hot peppers for several years now. The plant is in a very sunny area in his garden and is quite healthy with many peppers. However, once…

Identifying pests/disease on hedge

Hello, We have a hedge around the house which looks like boxwood, I have recently noticed some black spots and holes on the leaves, as well as ants and some other bugs, as you can see the photos. I was…