Narrow hedge plant for Toronto garden

Hello! Our neighbours are replacing the retaining wall that divides our properties. It currently has an old privet hedge and a (leaning) fence that provide privacy between the yards. Their contractor says the hedge will be lost so we are…

Partially dying tree?

I live in the northern part of Toronto near steeles and bayview and i noticed sections of this tree in my front yard not growing back the last the couple of yrs (whereas it did before that). How can I…