May 16, 2013
Andrea Bake
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Think about what a properly structured forest is to you. Would you include things like a closed canopy and the need for large groupings of mature trees? Would you stress the need for species diversity and the ability to resist disease? All of these points are very important, but a proper forest structure really includes everything from the massive, mature trees to the smallest fungi hiding under fallen leaves on the forest floor.
May 07, 2013
Samantha O'Neill
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There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sweet sound of birds chirping to let you know that spring is here to stay. Tree Tender graduate, Christina Sharma, knows all about those birds and the important role urban residents play in songbird conservation.
May 07, 2013
Amy Fedrigo
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As the cherry blossom trees of High Park approach full bloom, the park swells with admirers, and rightfully so. Warm weather, bright sunshine, soft pink petals floating on the breeze…perfection! However, with the large influx of people and cars, sadly the park takes some serious abuse. Although I still strongly encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the blossoms while they last, please do so responsibly and respectfully.
May 03, 2013
Melissa Williams
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After a long, cold winter, spring has finally arrived, and the warmer temperatures have got us all dreaming about the outdoors. This year, we want to help you transform your property into a relaxing backyard oasis that your family will love and your neighbours will want for themselves. With the right native trees, shrubs and perennials you can lower your energy bills, improve the environment, increase privacy and grow your property value!
May 02, 2013
Samantha O'Neill
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If you’ve been spending any time outside in the past couple days (which you should!), you may have noticed a little change in the air. The aroma of new blossoms means that spring has officially sprung, and the tree-lined streets are decorated with pink and white blossoms, adding some colour to the previously bare branches.
May 02, 2013
Victoria Badham
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“I found an injured bird. I’ve never seen it before and it’s really weird-looking,” the caller says in a panic. I already have a good hunch which species they’re talking about. “It’s brown, about the size of a robin, and it has an abnormally large beak!” No doubt about it, it’s an American Woodcock, a sure sign that spring has sprung in the city of Toronto.
May 01, 2013
Samantha O'Neill
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April showers have finally subsided and the sun is shining through that clear blue sky to bring life to those May flowers that are itching to bloom. As I write to you from a sun-soaked patio, sounds of spring are all around me. The warm breeze is keeping everyone’s spirits high as passersby sing a happy tune and greet each other with friendly waves and kind smiles. Oh, how I love the city when the sun shines!
April 26, 2013
Samantha O'Neill
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Jeff Otto has been renaturalizing his community for a number of years. Since completing the Tree Tenders Volunteer Training course in April 2006, he has focused his efforts on encouraging front and backyard tree planting in the Pocket neighbourhood and revamping Phin Avenue Parkette.
April 25, 2013
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This time I was in the mood for white pine tea from the tree’s needle bundles. The white pine can grow to be 40 meters tall and thrives in full sunlight. You might know this tree as the white pine, whose forests originally spread throughout much of northeastern North America, although only one percent of old-growth forests remain.
April 22, 2013
Samantha O'Neill
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What a kick-off to National Volunteer Week and Earth Day! Our annual Toronto Hydro Planting event saw 300 LEAF Volunteer Planting Team Leaders and Toronto Hydro participants come out to plant 300 trees and shrubs in Milliken Park. Councillor Lee helped to bring our work into context with the importance of replanting in the midst of the Emerald Ash Borer.