Salt-Tolerant Plants for Toronto Driveways and Walkways
Salt Tolerance · Toronto & GTA Planting Guide · 2026 Salt-Tolerant Plants for Toronto Driveways and Front Walkways The best salt-tolerant plants for Toronto driveways and front walkways include juniper, ornamental grasses, daylily, sedum, potentilla, rugosa rose, and some tough spirea varieties. These plants handle winter splash better than cedars, boxwoods, and delicate perennials. Salt […]
Best Shade Plants for North-Facing Toronto Yards
Shade Planting · Toronto & GTA Planting Guide · 2026 Best Shade Plants for North-Facing Toronto Yards For north-facing Toronto yards, the best shade plants are hosta, fern, astilbe, heuchera, Japanese forest grass, yew, hydrangea, and serviceberry in brighter edges. These plants perform better than sun-loving flowers because they do not need six hours of […]
Best Full-Sun Perennials for Toronto Gardens
Full Sun Perennials · Toronto & GTA Planting Guide · 2026 Best Full-Sun Perennials for Toronto Gardens For full-sun Toronto gardens, the most reliable perennials are coneflower, black-eyed Susan, salvia, catmint, daylily, sedum, Russian sage, ornamental grasses, and yarrow. These plants handle heat better than thirsty shade plants, return every year, and attract pollinators when […]
Best Foundation Shrubs for Toronto Front Yards
Foundation Planting · Toronto & GTA Planting Guide · 2026 Best Foundation Shrubs for Toronto Front Yards The best foundation shrubs for Toronto front yards are boxwood, yew, hydrangea, dwarf globe cedar, spirea, and compact ninebark. The right choice depends on sun, snow storage, salt splash, window height, and how formal the house looks. A […]
Cedar Hedge Spacing in Toronto
Cedar Spacing · Toronto & GTA Planting Guide · 2026 Cedar Hedge Spacing in Toronto: How Far Apart to Plant Cedars For Toronto homes, plant Emerald cedars about 24 to 36 inches apart from centre to centre for a privacy hedge. Use closer spacing when you need faster screening and wider spacing when trees are […]