Un-hilling roses in Spring 2024
Parts of my roses, where the dirt I hilled them with for winter has washed away, have started sprouting. Should I un-hill the rest of the rose plants now due to the unseasonably warm weather?…
Tag Archives: Winter Protection
Japanese Maple
When should I unwrap my young Japanese Maple that I planted in October 2023? It is south facing, no buildings or trees shadow it. It is in Scarborough.…
Metasequoia sapling care
1) I am so excited about my new metasequoia sapling that the city planted in my front yard two weeks ago. It’s about 5 feet tall. My yard is a hill, south facing, lots of sun.
Q: How can I…
Growing Trees
Hi! I have some tree saplings that I’m starting in containers with the intention of transplanting to viable sites when they are a little older and stronger.
How do I protect them in the winter? Particularly, should I be worried…
Covering Hydrangeas
I purchased shrub protection “tents” for my hydrangeas. These tents allow air, light and rain to penetrate while protecting the plants from freezing rain, harsh winds, and snow accumulation. My question is whether it is too soon to cover them…
Covering Cedar Hedge
Hi,
I was wondering when should I cover my established cedar hedge.
Is it just before the first frost I should do it, or when is the best time.
I have heard to do it in the fall but that…
Wrapping Alberta spruce for winter
I have an Alberta spruce (I think it is); almost 30 years old; 5 ft. tall in southern Ontario. It faces south/east. I added compost this summer. Dry conditions. Also gets affected by winter snow and ice. I have no…
Hydrangeas winter protection *
Hi , I`m a very new gardener . I recently planted two Hydrangeas in my backyard , the Cityline Paris and Incrediball. Could you give me some tips how to prepare them and what to do with them before the…
Emerald cedars damaged by car exhaust*
We have a row of emerald cedars that separates our yard from the neighbour’s parking spot. Their vehicle backs up to the cedars and their car exhaust hits the cedars for extended periods each winter day as they warm their…