Tag Archives: plant id

Species identification

Hello: I bought this unnamed plant (from a local person’s garden) yesterday. We are in Zone 6a or 5b (borderline). Just wondering what species it is, please. Looks like mint leaves. Thanks! …

Unidentifiable Shrub

I planted this shrub five years ago and it has never flowered. Any ideas what it is? It came from Vesey’s Nursery labelled as dwarf Joe Pye weed! …

Virginia creeper

Earlier this year, in my backyard (in Etobicoke) along the fence line I removed what appeared to be a very invasive vine that had been building up over the years. I though I had dug everything up. After that I…

Asters or Weeds?

Asters or weeds? Can you identify the growing plants, which have seeded outside the pipe or barrier? I thought they were weeds, and left them to act as a barrier against ants moving near the house foundation, and entering, until…

What kind of plant is this?

Hi, I am in North York and new to gardening and looking to plant some perennials in my front lawn in an area surrounding a cherry tree. I’ve already started to plant some hostas. There is a plant I’ve seen…

Transplanting a Clematis Virginiana

Hello. I live in Toronto. For years we have enjoyed a beautiful vine that has grown from my neighbor’s yard up an electrical pole and onto some wires across our yard. Though it does not sound great it is actually…

What is this plant/grass?

I saw this plant at the Canada Blooms exhibit but there was no label beside it, nor did the volunteers know its name. They gave me your business card & said to ask so I took a pic. (attached). Where…

What House Plant Is This?

Hello, just wandering if you could identify this house plant? Hope the three pics went through. Thanx:   …