Backyard Tree Planting Program

Meet our Residential Planting Programs (RPP) team! They help grow and sustain the urban forest by assisting private property owners in planting the right native tree in the right place with the right care. With all their time spent around trees, they must have some tree-rific book recommendations! Let’s meet the RPP team and find out what their favourite tree books are!

Are you looking for a way to connect to your neighbourhood and nature this spring? Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tree planting is a fun and rewarding way to get your hands dirty while also helping grow the urban forest!

Are you looking to make your Multi-Unit or Business property more beautiful, environmentally friendly and energy efficient? We help property owners in the City of Toronto, York Region, and most of Durham Region plant native trees and shrubs at subsidized rates. We understand that planting on Multi-Unit or Business properties can seem daunting at first. From tree selection to spacing requirements, we’ve heard your questions and we have the answers!

With so much information available at our fingertips, it can be hard to sort out fact from fiction. From tree care to tree growth, we break down five common tree myths, so you don’t have to.

Invasive plants are a special topic of concern in southern Ontario, especially in recent years, because of their growing threat to our native biodiversity. Unfortunately, these invasives are popping up everywhere, wreaking havoc in our natural areas. While this may be disheartening, there are many ways you can reduce invasive plants in your community and your own backyard!