The Truth About Tree Roots Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Native Plants, Trees, Trees and Forests, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about … The Truth About Tree Roots Continue Reading
Urban Tolerant Trees Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of … Urban Tolerant Trees Continue Reading
Kentucky Coffee-tree Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led … Kentucky Coffee-tree Continue Reading
How to Top-dress with Compost Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Tree Planting, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Monday, February 28, 2022 Thursday, March 3, 2022 The best (and easiest) way to improve the soil in your garden is to top-dress with compost. Top-dressing … How to Top-dress with Compost Continue Reading
Fine-tuning Your Pruning Countryside Stewardship Mail / Gardening, Green Your Property, Trees / Saturday, October 16, 2021 Monday, March 14, 2022 Autumn signals it’s time to start your property maintenance routine to protect your landscape from potential winter damage. … Fine-tuning Your Pruning Continue Reading
Everyone Has a Reason to Plant Trees Conversations / Forest, Landowners, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting, Trees, Trees and Forests / Thursday, September 16, 2021 Thursday, September 16, 2021 Fall colours are stunning in the Credit River Watershed. Everywhere you look there is a sea of colour … Everyone Has a Reason to Plant Trees Continue Reading
Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them) Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Caring for Your Land and Water, Green Your Property, Tree Planting, Trees, Trees and Forests, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. … Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them) Continue Reading
Freeman Maple Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Hardy and fast-growing, Freeman maple is a great shade tree suited to medium and large urban yards. Small … Freeman Maple Continue Reading
4 Reasons Why We Love Trees Conversations / Climate Change, Community Tree Project, Trees, Trees and Forests / Friday, September 3, 2021 Friday, September 3, 2021 September 22 is National Tree Day and it has us thinking about how much we love trees. We … 4 Reasons Why We Love Trees Continue Reading
Trees for Healthy Urban Yards Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Trees are service providers. They offer cooling shade, clean our air and water, sequester carbon and provide birds, insects … Trees for Healthy Urban Yards Continue Reading
Chilling with Trees Conversations / Climate Change, Community Tree Project, Trees / Thursday, July 15, 2021 Friday, October 15, 2021 We can all agree trees are cool. They have many talents, including playing an important role in cooling … Chilling with Trees Continue Reading
Top Urban Shade Trees Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Many local, native trees provide cooling shade for you, your family, your home, and your neighbourhood. They also … Top Urban Shade Trees Continue Reading
Winter Tree Identification Conversations / Nature and Wildlife, Trees / Thursday, February 4, 2021 Tuesday, August 10, 2021 It’s often a tree’s lush leaves or vibrant needles that catch our attention. But how often do we … Winter Tree Identification Continue Reading
Plant for Winter Colour Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Tree Planting, Trees, Urban Homeowners, Winter / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Your yard can be beautiful and colourful even in winter. Planning your garden with winter in mind ensures … Plant for Winter Colour Continue Reading
Paper Birch Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 The unique, peeling white bark of paper birch (Betula papyrifera) make it a year-round standout and homeowner favourite. Available … Paper Birch Continue Reading
Christmas Fern Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Sunday, December 1, 2019 Thursday, December 2, 2021 As temperatures cool, Christmas ferns peek their green fronds out from below fallen leaves and early white snow. … Christmas Fern Continue Reading
