- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2026-02-21
Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ is a variegated Tatarian dogwood prized for its red winter stems and all-season beauty. Learn its origins, best landscape uses, and common disease issues….
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- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2026-02-20
Late winter is the perfect time to protect your trees and shrubs with a dormant spray. I just published a new blog post explaining why dormant oil and lime sulphur are so effective here in Ontario, and which pests and diseases they help control….
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2026-02-16
Douglas‑fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and its hardy cousin, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca, are two of the most underrated evergreen trees for Ontario landscapes. Known for their soft needles, elegant form, and impressive year‑round colour, these conifers thrive when planted in the right location. The Rocky Mountain variety, in particular, offers exceptional cold hardiness and adaptability, making it a strong alternative…
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2026-02-16
Reindeer moss is one of the simplest ways to elevate the look and performance of any interior plant installation. Not only does it create a clean, finished appearance by covering the soilless mix (and hiding the perlite and vermiculite), but it also helps protect our Lechuza self‑watering planters by discouraging people from watering from the top. …
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2026-02-16
Abies concolor, or White Fir, brings soft blue‑green needles and a clean citrus fragrance to Ontario landscapes. Hardy to Zone 3 and tolerant of drought once established, it thrives in well‑drained, slightly acidic soils and full sun. Its low pest pressure—limited mainly to issues like adelgids, budworms, and occasional root rot in wet soils—makes it a reliable, underused alternative…
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2026-02-15
I was at Humber College on Friday teaching my Level 1 Horticulture Technician Apprentices, and during our break I did what any plant‑obsessed instructor does—I wandered into the greenhouse. Amid the succulents and tropicals, one plant practically posed for me: Cereus forbesii ‘Spiralis’, commonly known as the Spiral Cactus. If you’ve never seen one, imagine a cactus that looks like it…
