Blogs

Here are our answers to the top five questions we receive about the Backyard Tree Planting Program:

I had the chance to connect with Chris about his experience with LEAF and his decision to help grow the urban forest. I’m excited to share what he had to say!

How did you first become interested in the urban forest?

Native species are those that are indigenous to (or have grown naturally in) southern Ontario as a result of natural evolution, rather than those that have been introduced by humans from other regions. Though there are many wonderful non-native species, we love native species because they’re well adapted to our climatic condition, provide wildlife habitat and typically require less care, once established. Plus, planting native is a great way to preserve the diversity of our urban forest! 

Here are a few favourites from our Planting Team:

The practice of using nature as a way to cultivate healing and promote mental and physical well-being is not new – it has played a role in people’s lives since ancient times. In the western part of the world, we coin this therapeutic practice in many ways, including (but not limited to) nature therapy, ecotherapy, green therapy and horticultural therapy.