MG Questions Answered

I planted many native plants and shrubs last year. One shrub is a nanny berry and many of the new leaves are curling up. Some other leaves are blotchy and […]

Question Our property has very large patches of raspberries. What is the best way to stop the raspberries from spreading further into the garden and woods? Answer First we would […]

Over the winter the vine for my Clematis (Jakmanii, I believe) got overloaded with snow and the weight of the snow pulled it off the trellis. Should I clip everything […]

Hello!! I have several ‘late blooming’ perennials – but especially Hibiscus moscheutos “swamp Mallows” – which are in their third or fourth year here – root hardy and which grow […]

It would be best if you know if your plant will grow in zone 4. Toronto has a much warmer climate (zone 6). There is also location considerations. Does it […]

Yes some seeds are still able to germinate especially if you have stored them in a dry, not too cold and dark place. Some seeds may have to be renewed […]

Dark Shade: Hosta’s, bergenia, ferns, pulmonaria, Ligularia, Japanese painted ferns, heart leaf brunnera, rose turtlehead (chelone-this will take dense shade and very acidic soil if kept moist), cimicifuga ramose (bugbane-will […]

Asparagus needs a sunny spot and slightly acidic soil with a pH of 6.0 – 6.7 which is common in the county. They are a medium heavy feeder liking high […]

There are a number of methods gardeners use to keep their hostas free from slugs. Like deer proofing your garden, some methods seem to work and others do not. Good […]

Ideally, you should apply Corn Meal Gluten three times a year, but the spring and fall applications are the most important. Fall application prevents weed root systems from establishing before […]