Orlaya

Hello, I have the beautiful Orlaya flower in my garden. It self sowed from last year. Gorgeous. I have read in other zones it blooms until frost. My flowers are already going to seed. Does it get second blooms if…

Cranberry viburnum not flowering

I planted a cranberry bush (viburnum) 2 years ago. The plant is thriving and growing lots of healthy foliage as well as growing by several feet. The exposure is west and it gets lots of Sun. However, it shows no…

Bending Arborvitae

The trunk is bent half way. Still looks green. Is it ok to cut the trunk where it starts to bend? It’s about 13 years old and about 15feet tall. Please advise any other tips.…

Norfolk pine in Canada

I’ve been growing and tending to my Norfolk pine for almost 13 years, changing its soil and pots and watching it grow. It has reached the height of 10 feet and no longer fits into our house comfortably. I’ve taken…

Japanese Maple in Trouble

My Japanese maple is about 16 ft. high and spreads about 12ft. wide. It gets morning and late afternoon sun. I have never had the soil tested, but I believe it’s clay-based. The tree has grown so beautifully up until…

Weigela tree looking barren

Hi, I have a Weigela tree in my backyard that is several years old. My home is located in North York, Toronto and the tree receives full sun conditions. We have been enjoying the weigela tree’s blooms over the past…

Boxwood Leaf Miner

Hello, I know I have leaf miner affecting my pyramid boxwood. Would it be wise for me to prune off as much of the “infected” leaves now, (May 17) before the adults emerge in a few weeks and begin mating…

Hardiness of Hydrangea

Hi, I am new to Toronto. Recently I was given a Hydrangea plant full of Blue Coloured Blooms. There was no name of the type of Hydrangea [species] The plant is about 5 to 6 inches tall. I have cut…

Serviceberry cultivars

I am considering planting a serviceberry in front of a somewhat exposed window. I am trying to sort through the different varieties and cultivars. The location is almost full sun much of the day and shade in the afternoon, somewhat…