Browning Hemlock
A healthy hemlock has now turned brown. I don’t see evidence of woolly adelgid. The tree is one of three hemlocks and is the only one turning brown. I have attached several photos. Further, the entire tree is brown and…
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Gardening with Native Shrubs: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Shrubs in the garden landscape
Although shrubs may be somewhat “overshadowed” by their taller and more charismatic tree cousins, their size and multi-branching habit make them the unsung heroes of the garden, valuable for both their variety and versatility.
In…
Pool planting
Hello, I am inquiring about softscaping the area around my pool. I love in zone 6a and I am looking for shrubs, trees or plants that can provide privacy and visual interest but are low maintenance.
I only have 2…
Garden Location
Hi, I live in Peterborough Ont and our house is on a sloped hill, there’s a wet spot in our back yard which I believe is from our uphill neighbors weeping tile that is soaked thru to early/mid July, and…
April Showers Invigorate my Green Thumb
It looks like it might be rainy for April, in West End Toronto.
What activities, if a gardener doesn’t mind wearing rain gear while outside, can one carry out while it’s raining? I find rain invigorating, but I know from…