July 15, 2020
Brenna Anstett
The ironwood is a tree with so many wonderful features, but its ability to blend in with its surroundings is uncanny. As a natural, smaller-growing understory tree that prefers a bit of shade, the ironwood keeps a low-profile amongst its forest friends.
July 13, 2020
Adriana Rezai-S...
Tags: Tree Care
Urban trees exist in conditions very different from those of a natural forest. As such, it is our duty to provide them with the proper care in order to protect them from harsh urban stressors. Follow these six, easy tips to help your trees survive and flourish.
July 06, 2020
Brian Millward
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the LEAF Urban Forest Demonstration Gardens. Made possible with support from Ontario Power Generation, these gardens, located outside five TTC subway stations, demonstrate how biodiversity can thrive, even in small urban spaces. Whether you frequent our gardens on your daily commute or are just learning about them now, we are excited to share with you how much they have grown!
June 26, 2020
Lam Tran
Trees not only look great, but provide plenty of highly valued services for people! In 2019, we planted nearly 75 trees in Toronto Community Housing (TCH) communities and have quantified the benefits these trees will provide throughout their lives. While 75 new trees provide $108 worth of benefits in the first year of planting, by year 75, this cumulative value will reach $81,000!
June 18, 2020
Brian Millward
Tags: Volunteers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, LEAF has reimagined its volunteer programs and is now delivering many of them virtually. Recently, we completed our first virtual volunteer orientation and connected with 50 new urban forest advocates! What challenges does this virtual world pose for LEAF programs, and what new opportunities does it present?
June 10, 2020
Jess Wilkin
The LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program has been helping private property owners plant native trees for more than two decades. Designed so that native trees survive and thrive, the program boasts a number of unique features that benefit both trees and property owners.
May 29, 2020
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Looking for ideas on how to beautify your yard? Fancy getting your hands dirty? Need some help getting started? Look no further! Our Do-It-Yourself Tree Planting Program might just be right for you! Our certified arborists will connect with you virtually to help you select the right native tree for your yard and later we’ll deliver it right to your door. The best part - no previous gardening experience is required!
May 25, 2020
Lam Tran
Sammy Tangir is an outdoor educator and an alumnus of the Young Urban Forest Leaders program. For Sammy, learning never stopped, and she has continued to pursue her passions, learning all she can about trees. Today, she’s a self-published author of a number of plant identification guides and an avid nature photographer, interests that were spurred on after her time as a Young Urban Forest Leader.
May 20, 2020
Janet McKay
Tags: Urban Forest Champion
With a focus on tree planting success in urban areas, the impact of Darby McGrath’s applied research is far-reaching. In this blog, our Executive Director, Janet McKay, interviews Darby about her experience and her motivation for becoming a LEAF Board member.
May 06, 2020
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I have always been captivated by how trees withstand the harshest of winter weather and know when to grow their new leaves in the spring. This isn’t magic. The process actually depends on a variety of factors, such as temperature, precipitation and species type, and the timing can even change from year to year! Bud burst, or in other words “leafing out,” in the spring, is a more remarkable process than many of us know!