A hardness zone is a geographically defined area in which climatic conditions’ a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, including its ability to survive the minimum temperatures of winter. The Canadian hardiness map prepared in 2000 by Natural Resources and Agriculture Canada is divided into nine major hardiness zones: the harshest is […]
If you are planning to buy a shrub, perennial or a tree, you need to make sure that this new plant will tolerate all-year-round temperatures in your area. To ensure that the new plant will survive and grow year after year you need to make sure that the hardiness zone in your area matches the […]
Celosias If you are looking for lasting splashes of colour in your garden and a supply of fresh cut flowers to your table, annual flowering plants are your best friends. Of these, celosias, amaranths, gomphrenas and sunflowers are some of the hardiest on the market, that after the initial investment of care when planted, provide […]
If you would like your low maintenance, drought tolerant garden to show a splash of colour throughout the season, here are some examples of perennials that will charm you with colour without demanding much in return: Sea Thrift These small, mounded, grassy-leaved plants bear striking, rounded clusters of pink or white flowers on erect, […]
Low maintenance shrubs – Sea Buckhorn Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae), is a hardy deciduous shrub that will thrive in almost any soil conditions, own their name to the fact that they are one of the very few plants that are also salt-tolerant, and as such are being used to stabilize the soil on the seasides where nothing […]
Large shrubs for dry soil – sumac Depending upon whom you ask, sumac (sometimes spelled, “sumach”) is considered either a small tree or a tall shrub. Regardless in what category the plant is put, it certainly outperforms the largest trees with its fall colourful foliage. Dense stands of sumac trees covering a slope next to […]
Devil’s Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa), is a large deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, also known as Hercule’s club, or Mississippi hoe handle. The various names refer to its unusual look – the stems of the plant are unbranched and simple, like a walking stick, and they are covered with large prickly thorns that would […]
honey-locust is a drought resistant shade tree Honey locust A great choice if you want a hassle-free, attractive, fast-growing (18”+ annually) ornamental tree that won’t shade out your lawn and landscaping as it has small leaflets that produce a filtered shade. This native to central North America, deciduous tree requires very little maintenance once planted […]
The best performing shrubs in dry soil in Peel, Halton, and GTA in general, are junipers and yuccas. Junipers – grow naturally in many dry environments, such as rock outcrops and even sand dunes. There is also a large variety of species to choose from ranging from upright junipers ideal for privacy fences to […]
If you decide to improve the quality of your soil using a chemical fertilizer,which is a quick fix method to improve the quality of your soil, you face a sometimes daunting task of selecting the appropriate fertilizer for your soil conditions among the variety of fertilizers available. Choosing carelessly just any fertilizer, based on its […]