Over Wintering Boston Ivy
I have an Boston Ivy which is doing great in the summer beside my front door , I want to ask if my front door has a ceiling and Ivy is protected from directly buried in the snow , does…
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Mona Lavender
Last year we bought Mona Lavender in 4″ pots (see photo) and planted the garden in late May. It was very happy and grew to about 60-70+cm and flowered all summer. We brought it into the house in October and…
Hardy Hibiscus in containers
Hello
I live in Toronto Canada.
Can Hardy Hibiscus (perennial) be grown in containers instead of in the ground?
If so approximately what size should the pots/containers be?
Thanks so much.…
Ranunculus asiaticus
If I plant Ranunculus asiaticus in containers, in the fall do I still have to dig up the tubers or can I just bring the pots into my garage?…
Peony slow to return
I have a 20 year old peony in my north facing garden in East York and last year i hired a gardening service that cut back the foliage in early fall before hard frost. This spring I’m not seeing the…
Eugenia
I have my eugenia tree inside for winter, do I keep it trimmed during winter or leave it alone till it’s back outside.…
What trees can survive over winter on balcony
Hello –
Could you suggest trees and vines that can survive winter on my balcony using pots. I live in downtown Toronto, one side of the balcony faces east and the other south. Do insulated pots exist or are there…
Swamp Lily – Crinum Asiaticum
I had a 4 foot lily this summer, healthy and deep green suddenly it went yellowish and started wither up. I just pulled it from it’s pot and cut it back to about 8 inches. I’m going to let it…
Azalea in a pot
I live in Guelph, Ontario and was wondering if I grow an azalea in a pot on my desk, can I overwinter it in my garage. The garage is not heated but does have a small window I could put…
Miniature Rose winter care
I have a miniature rose that spent the summer in a pot outside in a south facing area – tripled in size and had multiple multi-coloured blooms. It is now in a south facing unheated sunroom that never freezes and…