Hello Master Gardener, can you suggest some white perennial native flowers for a west facing area of the garden. Am a beginner gardener and absolutely overwhelmed by all the info. The 2 beds are 4′ long by 2.5″ deep, separated…
Hi there! I would really like to take the leap and naturalize (as much as possible) my front yard. I would like an organized “garden” look, but am hoping to introduce as many native species as possible. I have no…
Hi, We have a contained 8.5 x by 16 foot patch of South facing front yard in mid Toronto, awaiting plants. Below it is a 2.5 x 8.5 foot patch (also contained.) photo attached.
Both “containers” have 3 feet of…
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My garden is located at north east Scarborough. The soil seems to be compacted clay but I have been amending it with compost and mulch. I am trying to grow a native garden, it’s quite young, only two years…
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In the last year we purchased a house that has eastern white cedars bordering our small backyard (18’ x 15’ of green space). It was mainly bare with a small patch of grass, many weeds and a few…
Hi there, I’m looking for nurseries within the GTA area, ideally in Toronto, that specialize or carry native plants (not seeds). It could be either nurseries open to the public or wholesale nurseries as we are ordering large quantities. Do…
Does anyone know the Toronto location of the Free Native Plant giveaway tomorrow Saturday August 27th?…
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I have 2 boxwoods that are about 5 feet tall planted close to the foundation of the house. These have been planted by our predecessors and were already there when we bought the house 3 years ago.
I have…
I have seeds on my purple coneflower and black-eyed susans plants. Since it is mid march, may I just plant them into tiny pots and leave them beside the mother plant? Thanks…
