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Trees saving trees

Melissa Williams — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:20:45 +0000

By now, many of you have likely heard of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). We’ve received many calls from homeowners with questions and concerns about the invasive insect pest here at the LEAF office. Signs and symptoms of infestation are starting to appear throughout the City of Toronto and southern parts of York Region, and in Scarborough, street tree removals are starting to make the anticipated loss of ash trees visibly – and viscerally – comprehensible.

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Melissa Williams — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:29:27 +0000

On Thursday, November 3rd, urban forestry enthusiasts gathered at the Toronto Botanical Gardens for the Spreading Roots conference organized by the OUFC and TBG. After procuring coffee and continental breakfast and saying hello to friends and colleagues, we all took our seats and settled in for two days of stimulating tree-related talks.

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Emerald ash borer

Melissa Williams — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:59:48 +0000

Have you heard about the emerald ash borer (EAB)? This introduced pest from Asia that feeds on and kills ash trees was first detected in the City of Toronto in 2007 and in York Region in 2008, and now poses a serious threat to our urban forests.