by Patrick | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
In sunny south facing edge of our woodland garden bed we just couldn’t cure the powdery mildew on the Dogwood in this location. None of the usual conditions that cause the disease existed here – like, excessive nitrogen fertilizer, heavy pruning or excessive...
by Patrick | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
The life, death and rebirth of a much loved shrub – a variegated Weigela. In our garden we rarely switch out a plant. Sure, if something gets too big and no longer meets the rule of, “right plant, right location”, we make a change. Even then our first...
by Patrick | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
We’re coming soon into planting season in Toronto. Here’s a handy video that might be especially useful for those who think it’s just a matter of plonking that latest purchase into a hole in the ground. How To plant a container grown plant.
by Patrick | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
A young sumac emerging in the woodland garden. The sumacs in the woodland garden tower over the wooden deck. Looking towards the rear of “the cottage”. Yesterday, a FB friend from Texas asked me if we had poison sumac in Toronto. I did some research, and yes, poison...
by Patrick | Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Planning for winter interest makes for a 4 season...
by Patrick | Nov 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is what 2 tonnes (7 cubic yards) looks like. Previously we would use our own small trailer to haul a small load from the mushroom factory, which is about 70 kms away. This time we hired a bin contractor. We had no idea how long it would take us to distribute...
Recent Comments