Beckie Fox

Hydrangea leaftier larva (Photo from Diagnostic Laboratory, Crop Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Quebec)

How to get rid of leaf curl on hydrangea?

Beckie Fox

V.J. in Cobourg, Ont., has a problem with leaf curl on hydrangea and wants to know how to prevent the leaf curling pest on Annabelle hydrangeas.

Moss (Bryophyta) growing in a nature reserve (Photo by Andrew Bossi via Creative Commons)

How do you get rid of moss?

Beckie Fox

Mary in L'Original, Ontario, asks how to get rid of moss in her sunny yard on acidic, heavy clay surrounded by a large cedar hedge.

Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) in Guelph, Ont. (Photo by Ryan Hodnett, via Creative Commons)

Why do my trout lilies never bloom?

Beckie Fox

Claire in London says her trout lilies (Erythronium americanum) grow and spread happily. The foliage is healthy, but the lilies never bloom.

Beautiful holiday container with berries, greens, pods and curly branches. (Garden Making photo)

Designing a beautiful winter container

Beckie Fox

Designing a beautiful winter container is more about artfully arranging cut branches than growing colourful plants in your outdoor planter.

Hostas are easy to overwinter in containers.

How to overwinter perennials in pots

Beckie Fox

Herbaceous perennials in pots — plants that die back and are dormant in winter — need to be protected. Here's 3 ways for overwintering perennials in pots.

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