April 23, 2014
Guest Blogger
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Since I took LEAF’s Tree Tenders Volunteer Training Program two years ago, my life has literally been uprooted -- and, thankfully, is now being transplanted into better soil!
April 21, 2014
Robyn Stewart
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It’s earth week! Here at LEAF we are going to be busy celebrating our planet!
April 17, 2014
Guest Blogger
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“It’s too windy. Let’s get the 10:40 ferry.” says Tyler Ganton in an early morning text. With winds at 45 km an hour the trees heave leeward and seem to approach their breaking point with every gust. This is a perfect example of the too-dangerous-to-climb-into-the-canopy-and-hang-from-the-branches type of conditions that I’ve become familiar with over this past year. As arborists, we have no choice but to wait to cross from the Toronto Island to the yards and trees that await us.
April 15, 2014
Matthew Higginson
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I started with LEAF back in 2008 as a volunteer. I can remember sitting down with Janet in the Bathurst Street office – an old converted warehouse filled with filing cabinets, old desks, pieces of wood and a modest team. There was Liza, the Volunteer Coordinator who was cool and organized. Todd with his great sense of humour and a personality that just made you want to be around him and learn as much as you could. They invited me out on a subzero night to attend their annual fundraiser and in the brightly lit Gladstone ballroom, I found a group that seemed to all be on the same page.
April 10, 2014
Lisa Moore
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My interest in environmental issues and conservation started at a young age, so I’m excited to join LEAF as one of their new Residential Planting Programs Assistants!
April 09, 2014
Robyn Stewart
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Are you attending the Green Living Show this year? If you buy your tickets through us, 50% of the cost will be donated to LEAF! The Green Living Show is Canada’s largest show dedicated to all things green and healthy – and we’re excited to share a booth with the City of Toronto to spread the word about urban wood utilization!
March 24, 2014
Brenna Anstett
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We all know rabbit feet and four-leaf clovers have brought people peace of mind for centuries. Early settlers and travellers would carry talismans for good fortune and health. But did you know one of the popular charms when the Canada and the U.S. were young was the rare Ohio buckeye nut, known to bring wisdom and ward off rheumatism?
March 24, 2014
Robyn Stewart
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A storm-damaged tree /
Tree lovers in snowy park /
Bundled against cold
March 24, 2014
Rita Bijons
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One fine October afternoon in 2012, my dear friend Susan in Ottawa suggested we take a walk in the Arboretum. I had just spent 12 days on Parliament Hill, and really welcomed this reprieve from pavement, cement, buildings and monoculture lawn. We walked among mature trees, and stopped by the occasional felled tree, which had been ravaged by the Emerald Ash Borer. Murmurs hung in the air.
March 20, 2014
Brenna Anstett
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Looking to add something to your yard this spring that could eventually shade your hammock, save you money on energy bills, provide privacy or increase your overall property value? Why not plant a tree? I’ve already started consulting this spring, so I’ve been out finding the right trees for people who are seeking fall colours, dappled shade and pretty flowers around their home!