Partridge-berry
Mitchella repent Keep your eye on the ground to spot this low-growing evergreen vine. Mats of glossy, dark […] … Continue reading
Trees
Winter’s Berry Banquet
Once the flowers fade and leaves fall, there usually isn’t much colour left in our yards, but that … Continue reading
Common Conifers of the Credit
It’s a Wonderful Time of Year to Appreciate Conifers Trees Leaves have fallen, there’s a chill in the … Continue reading
Beech Leaf Disease Found in Watershed
Invasive Tree Disease Discovered for the First Time For the first time, CVC staff detected beech leaf disease … Continue reading
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera Paper birch is a stand-out in all seasons due to its unique white, peeling bark, but … Continue reading
Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea, is a native wildflower important to a couple of our most attractive butterflies. It’s … Continue reading
A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway
Trees Bring Communities Together Fall is around the corner and the cooler weather signals an ideal time to … Continue reading
Tree Identification Walk in Chris Gibson Park
Explore Your Neighbourhood Meet your neighbours and explore nature in your community! Staff from CVC’s Natural Heritage team
The Amazing Power of Trees
Learn about the benefits of trees Studies have shown that parks, gardens and landscaped boulevards can have profound impacts … Continue reading
Watch These Tree Benefits Emerge Each Season
The Magic of Trees From tall, majestic hardwoods to saplings still stretching their branches to the sky, trees … Continue reading
Tracking the Spring Leaf-Out
Welcome Spring There are few more welcome signs of spring than when bright green leaves begin to unfurl … Continue reading
Maples: a Diverse Group of Trees
It’s Maple Syrup Season Many people have heard of the tree species sugar maple, it produces deliciously sweet … Continue reading
The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about … Continue reading
Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of … Continue reading
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led … Continue reading
How to Top-dress with Compost
The best (and easiest) way to improve the soil in your garden is to top-dress with compost. Top-dressing … Continue reading
Fine-tuning Your Pruning
Autumn signals it’s time to start your property maintenance routine to protect your landscape from potential winter damage. … Continue reading
Everyone Has a Reason to Plant Trees
Fall colours are stunning in the Credit River Watershed. Everywhere you look there is a sea of colour … Continue reading
Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them)
If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. … Continue reading
Freeman Maple
Hardy and fast-growing, Freeman maple is a great shade tree suited to medium and large urban yards. Small … Continue reading
4 Reasons Why We Love Trees
September 22 is National Tree Day and it has us thinking about how much we love trees. We … Continue reading