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Which soil to use for native garden in dry shade

I am beginning work on what will be a native plant garden in the west end of Toronto. First I will remove a layer of asphalt, and up to 12 inches of gravel. The soil underneath is sandy, and the…

privacy fence

Hi l live in Maple Ontario. The yard is southern exposure and the privacy fence I want to place is on the west side. The soil is very is sandy, but is always wet. I wanted to achieve privacy and…

Planting Lavender in zone 4 sandy soil

Hello I have a large area, full sun and on a slope with sandy soil. Can I plant lavender and other drought Tolerant plants with out amending the soil? Thank you for your help Heather…

Converting sandbox into a vegetable garden

I would like to convert my son’s old built-in sandbox into a vegetable garden. It is located in a part of our backyard where it gets a lot of sun each day. It was built with plywood at the bottom.…

Front Garden*

I live in The Beaches area of Toronto in an east facing property. I am looking for suitable plants for the front bed, and a fast growing evergreen hedge between myself and my neighbour’s property. I am also considering putting…

Perennials for Sandy Soils: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide

Perennials are plants that renew themselves each year from their hardy roots. Some plants live for only 2-3 years while others last a long time. Although there are woody perennials, such as trees and shrubs, the plants most people refer…