Hello, My calendula flower stems keep getting these small black bugs that I cannot get rid of. What causes it and how can I avoid them? Are the seeds stil good to be gathered even though they sometimes are full…
Lavender colored phlox grows in mostly clay soil develops mildew each year. It is in a sunny area not over watered. How can I prevent this?…
I have just transplanted some perennials. Given that it is the end of August, is it too late to use transplant liquid?
Also, should I wait until spring to use evergreen fertilizer or can I fertilize now?…
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For a new gardener, which are the hardiest perennials that bloom from spring to fall for zone 5 and when is the best time to plant them.…
I want to replace my 5 Karl forester grasses with something about the same height that will not require as much maintenance. As I’m getting older I’m looking for something that will require less work.
The area is 3 ft,…
This is a wildflower I saw outside of Uxbridge on June 1st. From a distance it looked like strings of water droplets. Toronto Master Gardeners have never failed to identify any plant I have asked about! Any idea what this…
I live in Deep River ON and have a rather large yard. Many years ago, my next door neighbors planted Virginia Creeper on their fence and it has since spread all around my property. What is a good way to…
Hello, I am new to gardening. Just started last year with lavender, asiatic lilies and hydrangeas(my favorite).
This year I got floribunda rose tree, bee balm, some hostas. I want to learn more and grow more perennials that bloom flowers.…
Do you know of sedum/stonecrop cultivars who could do well in partial shade ?…
I have brown spots on my plants – the Rozanne and other geranium and dead nettle.
I think it might be leaf spot. The nursery thought it was leaf scorch. What do you think and how might I treat it…
