Plantings for a Cottage Wall

We have recently renovated our cottage near Bancroft and have a stone wall that we would like to add plants to to deter animal activity here. We face north-west. Can you suggest some plants that would do well here? Thank…

Native Shade plants

I am inToronto backing onto a ravine connected to the Don Valley. I have clay soil with average moisture in shade. I want to create a privacy/ sound barrier along the back of my yard as there is a path…

Aronia – shade tolerance?

Hello, I am developing a new garden on the north side of my house. There are numerous mature trees in the area and therefore the area I’m looking at will get afternoon sun in early spring and dappled afternoon in…

Rock Garden

Cottage rock garden, need small bushes, native, with flowers/berries. Sunny location, East of Orillia, near septic tank, soil not great, lots of compost and mulch, fairly dry location…

Boxwood alternative

Last year, all of our boxwood hedges died, thanks to the box tree moth that has wreaked havoc in west Toronto and Etobicoke. We lost about 50 plants, and would like to replant something similar. Would love your insights!…