Tag Archives: Perennials

Identification of Flowering Plant

This lovely plant was blooming n a garden on Manitoulin Island. I was sent the photo but didn’t know what it was – looked like a hollyhock but ??? Might you know It is truly lovely. Thanks for such a…

Rodgersia

We have two rodgersia plants in different parts of our garden. They are both doing well the only problem is that they don’t flower. One plant did for a few years but has not in the last two years. The…

Deerfoot as Groundcover

I was in Burlington over the weekend and the homeowners had a plant called deerfoot. It looked a bit like rhubarb. I want ground cover for a large shady area that often has pine needles on it. Grass will not…

Daffodils not blooming…

Last growing season I must have been impatient or careless regarding the pruning of my daffodils; probably the former – “impatient”.. In other words I probably cut the daffodil leaves and spent buds back too soon. Because, several of my…

Gardening/Landscaping Ideas

Hi there, first of thanks so much for your time, really appreciate it. We recently bought a house and it has a small lawn and a very tiny strip of land in the back after deck and on the side…

Identifying a perennial

Please help me identify this beautiful plant I purchased recently at the TBG Plant Sale. thank you…

Controlling Common Milkweed

Hello, I am running into a bit of an issue with the more prolific native plants in my garden and my neighbour and was wondering if maybe you or anyone of your members has run into this problem before and…

Overwintering Tender Perennials

Hello, I would appreciate some advice on how to over winter some perennials I am growing from seed this year.  The 2 that I am most concerned about is a Gaura called “Sparkle white” and a Salvia called “Victoria”.  They…