Flowering Shrub Recommendation
I’d like to plant a tall, flowering shrub along the west side of my yard. There is a 4 foot fence along that side of the property so the shrub needs to be at least that tall. My neighbour to…
Tag Archives: shade
Backyard Privacy Trees
We live in north Toronto and with big new builds behind us we have no privacy. We face south but limited sun due to 2 100ft trees either side of property. So old they have limited branches and no privacy.…
Deerfoot as Groundcover
I was in Burlington over the weekend and the homeowners had a plant called deerfoot. It looked a bit like rhubarb. I want ground cover for a large shady area that often has pine needles on it. Grass will not…
Looking for Landfillers
Hi, I would like some flowering plants to fill my front yard, however I have a huge spruce tree that blocks the sunlight and also their needle like stuff fills the front lawn. I have tried flox flowers, however I…
Vegetable Growing
I had a few failures with my vegetable planting this past year that I am hoping to rectify this year. I have wooden L-shaped planters on my deck that get 2-4 hours of sun (although it can be shady sun…
Full shade privacy hedge non-poisonous to sheep
Hello, our ecological farm uses sheep to cut our lawn instead of petrol. They are a great grounds maintenance crew and even fertilize! I would like to plant a year-round privacy hedge across the southern front of our farm house…
Annuals – particular shape and size
I’m looking for an annual for Toronto, partial shade and moist heavy soil, with ample, strongly coloured blooms in a low, mound shape. The planting area is at eye level. We tried single begonias this year, but a lower, round…
Heuchera
I understand that heuchera is a good choice for a shade, moist location in Toronto. I am looking for the brightest red foliage available and have found fire alarm and fire chief. Do have other or better suggestions?…
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…