PLANTING TWO SERVICEBERRY SAPLINGS

I plan to plant two serviceberries in my backyard that has plenty of sunshine at my house at Markham, Ontario. 1) Among Robin Hill, Autumn Brilliance and Canadian serviceberry, which one is the easiest to maintain and doesn’t require moist…

Question about witch hazels

Hello, I am interested in adding some witch hazels to my garden, mostly with the goal of having some fragrance in winter. I am wondering if Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis) could tolerate Toronto winters? I haven’t seen it available…

MANITOBA MAPLE – PRUNING

If I have a 40′ Manitoba Maple cut to 15′, will this tree rejuvenate or do you think it will look a) ugly from the cut and b) take years to regrow? There are now large dead branches and the…

Tree selection

We live in Toronto and between our raised flower bed and the house it is 36 feet. We want to plant a hardy deciduous tree- dappled sunlight- not be more than 25′ tall. I have done a lot of research,…

Wisteria Tree Bolusanthus

Why give incorrect information. There is a MAJOR difference between the wisteria tree -Bolusanthus and the wisteria vine – Wisteria…

Transplanting a weeping redbud

I put in a weeping redbud 2.5 years ago. It has grown very strongly, and is now about 7′ tall and 3.5′ across. I want to move it next spring. Is it now too established to made that reasible?…

Leaves: Oak and Norway Maple

1. Is better to leave oak leaves in the garden or remove them? 2; For oak leaves not in the  garden I rake and shred, then put in compost… they are slow but do compost. Any problems with this? 3.…

Yellow Wood Tree

The city is putting a tree in my yard (city property). I want something small. They suggested a Yellow Wood. Do you recommend this tree for a small space? I read that the fruits are smelly. Is that true? Thank…

Norway Spruce growing zone/cones/sap

I live in Fairfax, VA…zone 7. Our HOA is purchasing Norway Spruce trees. With global warming, are we going to be too warm for them to thrive? Also will the female cones drip sap ( like the cones on a…