Replacing City trees that have died

Hi. As you know the City of Toronto plants a tree in every front yard. My brother had a 60+’ high Little Leaf Linden that died in his small front yard. Since it was a city tree the city cut…

Thrips on my Monstera?

I returned from a few weeks away and noticed my monstera’s leaves were drooping and it seemed like more brown spots than usual (It did get a bit too much sun this summer so there were a couple brown spots…

Brown on Spruce needles

Hello Toronto Master Gardeners, Our Black Spruce normally gets brown needles on the inside, which fall off. This is not an issue, normally. But now, there is much more blastiness all over the tree. Kindly see attached. Is this just…

My Ficus is not doing well

My Ficus has not been doing well for about a month now. I understand they are finnicky and it might be due to the change in season. I initially had the ficus in my bedroom, which does not receive a…

Gardenia

Hi I’m not sure what did is on my gardenia I thought it was mould but I don’t think it is I’ve tried different sprays but nothing has helped Any ideas please Many thanks…

Apple pests/diseases

I have 1 Honeycrisp and 1 Empire Apple tree in my backyard. I’ve had trouble in the past with codling moth – they are a problem every year. I put out molasses and cider traps in the spring along with…

Box Tree Moth

I followed an OMAFRA slide presentation and I’m certain I have Cydalima perspectalis infesting my boxwood hedge. Is it too late to spray BTK? I can’t see any caterpillars but there are a few hibernariums? I’m not a resident of…

Rose Midge Treatment

I planted a David Austin Gertrude Jekyll rose this spring. After closely inspecting the first and second flushes, it is clear I have rose midge stunting the new growth and bud formation. The rose gets about 6 hours of sun…

Dawyck Purple Beech – cracked bark

Hi there – I live in Toronto (mid town), and planted a purple beech tree about 3 years back (early Spring). Last year the bark started to crack at the base and I thought that was the tree trunk growing.…

Grubs in grass and garden

Skunks and/or raccoons are digging up lawn or tossing sod to get to grubs which I know I have. I use nematodes to control grubs. Is it too early to apply nematodes given its barely mid August. I know it…