Hello, I need recommendations for the following plants:
1. Flowering perennials to grow in acidic soil conditions. I already have hydrangeas.
2. Indoor airy focal plants for planters
3. Unique plants that would drape down in an indoor planter
4.…
I live in North Toronto near Eglinton Park, which used to be a brick yard. The soil in our backyard is clay. We have a number of trees shading the garden and we are the lowest yard so we get…
We’ve been in our house for 10 years and some animals started digging into my lawn late fall last year and again now. I just got some grub busters through Amazon. Please advise on the best approach on how to…
A couple of years ago I removed an English Walnut tree from my backyard. My lawn is much improved however I have reoccurring bare patches in the same areas even after I have reseeded each spring. I am assuming it…
With our lawns in west Toronto temporarily green with the recent warm spell, is there anything amendments we can make before spring, for winter? It’s hard to believe but the Canada Blooms show is just 120 days away. Thank you.…
I’ve been sheet mulching (cardboard then soil) a few flower beds for spring on/over parts of my front lawn. I want to further cover them with fallen leaves but I’m finding myself a bit low on leaves this year (we…
what is the cause for many mushrooms on my lawn?…
The bag of lawn fertilizer tore and rain water entered the bag. The fertilizer is now wet. Can I use it for anything now that it is wet? Could I mix it into my vegetable garden before I plant? Can…
It looks like it might be rainy for April, in West End Toronto.
What activities, if a gardener doesn’t mind wearing rain gear while outside, can one carry out while it’s raining? I find rain invigorating, but I know from…
Hi there,
My husband destroyed our yard.. he laid dirt over our grass from a walkway he had dug up to lay interlock. He thought it would act as “topsoil” and he could add seed and make it thicker. Well,…
