AJAX, ON – Ajax residents who are looking to green their property can benefit from a Town of Ajax partnership with the Regional Municipality of Durham that offers discounted trees through LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests). Program participants will receive professional arborist advice to help them choose the right trees for their space, plus tree care instructions to help newly planted trees flourish.
Courtesy of the Town of Ajax, the LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program offers a selection of over 30 native tree species to residential, multi-unit and commercial property owners for a subsidized price.
Participants can choose the Full Service Planting Program or the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Planting Program. Both options include a five-to-eight-foot-tall native deciduous tree or a two-to-four-foot-tall native evergreen tree, and resources to help care for the newly planted trees.
The Full Service option offers an in-person arborist consultation and a full planting service from experienced LEAF staff all for just $160 to $230 (plus HST) per tree.
The DIY option offers a virtual consultation with an arborist, delivery to the participants property, and easy-to-follow training for planting for just $110 to $180 (plus HST) per tree.
Residents of Ajax can receive an additional $150 rebate for planting a tree on their property through the Full Service program or a $100 rebate through the Do-It-Yourself program. There is a limit of one rebate per property per year, while supplies last.
Apply to the Backyard Tree Planting Program, and you might be eligible to get a tree planted for as little as $10, depending on the species you choose. Visit yourleaf.org or call 416-413-9244.
QUOTES
“Urban communities are made healthier and more resilient by planting trees. A strong urban forest helps manage stormwater runoff, improves air quality, provides habitat for wildlife and improves the physical and mental well-being of people. LEAF is excited to work alongside the Town of Ajax to offer Ajax residents affordable native tree-planting services so that everyone can enjoy a greener community.”
- Janet McKay, Executive Director, LEAF
“The Town of Ajax is proud to continue our partnership with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) to help deliver the valuable Backyard Tree Planting initiative. The urban forest plays a vital role in helping Ajax mitigate and adapt to a changing climate, while also protecting biodiversity, improving air quality, cooling temperatures and reducing flood risk. We are thankful to LEAF for supporting us to expand our urban forest and build climate change resilience across Ajax.”
- Cameron Richardson, Supervisor of Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change, Town of Ajax
MEDIA CONTACTS:
LEAF:
Justin Lewis – Marketing and Communications Lead
416-413-9244
justin@yourleaf.org
TOWN OF AJAX:
Devon Jarvis – Supervisor of Communications & Engagement
905-409-1491
devon.jarvis@ajax.ca