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What is a “Spring Clean Up”?

  • Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
  • 2025-04-08
Spring Clean-Up: Preparing for a Blooming Season Spring is a time of renewal and growth, and our spring clean-up tasks are essential to ensure our gardens and landscapes thrive throughout the season. Here’s why we perform these tasks: Promotes Healthy Growth. Removing dead material from gardens removes the potential for any overwintering pests to infect the new growth on…
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Spring Pruning – Regenerative Pruning and Pollarding

  • Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
  • 2025-04-06
We were at a clients and performed a LOT of pruning. There are 3 examples of plants we pruned. Old, overgrown apples, an old dappled willow standard and a Rose-of-Sharon. The difference between spring-flowering and summer-flowering woody plants lies primarily in their blooming patterns and the type of growth on which they produce flowers. Spring-Flowering Woody Plants (e.g., Japanese…
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Proper Pruning of Trees: Best Practices and Environmental Importance

  • Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
  • 2025-03-09
Pruning trees is a crucial aspect of tree care that ensures their health, safety, and aesthetic appeal. In Ontario, Canada, proper pruning practices are essential to maintain the vitality of urban trees and prevent diseases such as oak wilt. I am going to explore the best timing for pruning, the importance of following International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) best…
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An Interest of Mine! – Garden Folk Lore

  • Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
  • 2025-03-09
I became a plant geek at a very early age. My mom and dad used to tell me some interesting things about plants (and the environment) and when I started working with my Uncle Ralph, he told me so much more. Some of the interesting tidbits I learned were: Tie a red ribbon around your rowan (mountain ash) tree…
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Cornus florida and Cornus kousa – The Flowering Dogwoods

  • Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
  • 2025-03-02
Many people believe that dogwoods are difficult to grow, but that’s simply not true. With a little knowledge and some basic care, you can enjoy these stunning trees in your Ontario garden without breaking a sweat. Let’s break down the care requirements for both Cornus florida and Cornus kousa….
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