Determining sun quality
Can you tell us how to determine sun quality in the garden? There are many reasons I’d like to know, such as when the best time is to avoid the sun’s heat, when to water, how to select and place…
Tag Archives: shade
balcony gardening
My balcony is north facing and shaded by other buildings so there’s not much I can plant there. I’d like to put a couple of trees in tubs. Can you suggest varieties that can stand the lack of sunlight and…
Short hardy vine
My daughter lives in downtown Toronto (Kensington Market area) and has a space 3′ by about 13′ between a sidewalk and a lattice fence she would like to hide. She is very busy and needs something to plant that needs…
Dealing with dry shade
I have a ravine type back yard. Three levels. The third level is very shady and dry. There is one very big tree, probably over 50 years and one pine tree. It grows lots of weeds. What should I do…
Coleus for sun
I was all prepared to put lots of coleus in my garden then discovered it’s a shade plant. I get full afternoon sun. Will it do well at all? I ended up buying one plant to see how it will…
Colourfull bushes
Hello, I am sharing a patch of grass with my neighbour in between or houses which gets only the afternoon sun. We would like to plant three colourful bushes or plant with little maintenance as possible. I would like to…
Climbing plant for trellis/pergola on balcony
Hi,
I am moving to a row townhouse in May located in Mississauga (Zone 6a) with a walk out balcony having a trellis/pergola type structure (pic attached) on it facing North. The floor of the balcony is wooden. What kind…
Replacement Shade Tree
Good Day,
We live in the Scarborough Bluffs and have two crabapple trees that have unfortunately died due to blight. They provided shade and visual interest over a backyard patio, and we’d like to plant two new trees in their…
Landscaping Plants Under a mature White Pine
Please advise on what plants – shrubs, flowers and groundcovers are recommended for planting under a mature white pine.…
