Dirt Girl Landscaping

04/15/2026

🌸 Join us on April 15th for Petal & Practical Tips: A Senior's Garden Affair 🌿

We’re excited to welcome Ann, a Humber College Horticulture Science graduate and founder of Dirt Girl Landscaping and Design. With over 17 years of experience in residential garden care, Ann brings a wealth of knowledge in garden design, plant selection, and maintenance.

Her passion for plants and commitment to organic, environmentally friendly practices make her the perfect guide to help you grow and thrive in your own garden. 🌱

Whether you’re refreshing your beds or starting something new, you won’t want to miss her expert tips and inspiration!

04/12/2026

04/06/2026

Its almost time for... The Masters... Golf is great. But... the gardens and grounds are truly Magnificent. Check out the video which the first highlight the history and details of the grounds.

"It seemed that this land had been lying here for years, just waiting for someone to lay a golf course upon it." Those were the first thoughts of Augusta Nat...

12/27/2025

Hey! Just a heads up in anticipation of the ice storm coming into southern Ontario tomorrow. Consider removing the snow from your ornamental evergreens...cedars, blue spruce, hydrangea etc. Come from underneath the branches with your broom and tap the snow upwards from each branch. And even your burlapped trees. It will reduce the overall weight load coming from the ice accumulation. Might just help save a branch from breaking or a tree/plant from toppling over from the weight. 🌲💚❄️

09/08/2025

How well do you know your maples?

Pictured here are 8 maples that grow in eastern North America. With the exception of Norway maple, all are native to the continent.

Leaf shape is a reliable way to distinguish between maples, but close inspection is sometimes necessary. For example, the leaves of red maple and mountain maple look somewhat alike, but the leaves of mountain maple are slightly hairy on the undersides.

Of course, other characteristics are important for maple tree identification, including bark, buds, flowers, fruits, habitat, and general tree architecture. Even autumn leaf color can be a key identifying characteristic. Learn them all, and you’ll eventually be able to identify maples while driving 70 mph on the highway.

But you have to start somewhere. Leaf shape is a decent place to start.

08/20/2025

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