Protecting Your Trees from Storm Damage
Sometimes, it can be easy to think of trees as indestructible, or at least close to it. After all, trees are substantial and can withstand much of what nature can throw at them. However, they’re not invincible; trees can take […]
Pawpaws & Black Walnut: The Best Trees To Plant In Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a tree lover’s dream. Over 217 distinct tree species can be found in Toronto alone, with over 20 species of Carolinian trees like oak, hickory, ash, chestnut, and walnut, as well as the […]
Bloom What You’ve Planted: Your Summer Garden Checklist for Southern Ontario
The summer is finally here!
Life can be cold and hard for much of the year here in Ontario. Temperatures can get as low as -40°C during the winter. However, much of Ontario becomes an Edenic paradise […]
Choosing the Right Tree for a Small Garden
Planting trees on your property gives you plenty of benefits: shade, windbreaks, protection from noise, and beautifying the yard, to name a few. However, when most people think of trees, they might think of large trees with big boughs, which […]
Prevent Pests from Damaging Your Fruit Trees in Spring
Spring is finally here. Luscious green leaves start to grow again on tree branches and flowers will begin to bloom, adding beautiful colours to our surroundings. Soon, trees will produce fresh and delicious fruits.
However, after the long winter months, some […]
How Climate Change Affects Your Garden
Climate change, also known as global warming, is the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth. Although greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide are naturally present in the atmosphere, its presence is rapidly increased by human activities such […]
Why Is There a Mushroom on My Tree? ( … and what should I do about it ??? )
Mushrooms are fascinating organisms and they are essential to the ecosystem, but if you find one growing on a living tree, you probably have a challenge on your hands. Mushrooms are late-warning signs that a tree is unwell. This means […]
Seven Ways to Recycle Your Used Christmas Tree
Your live Christmas tree has given you so much pleasure over the holiday season. It was the centrepiece of your Christmas decorations, and the focal point for gatherings. Presents were piled underneath, to be gleefully ripped open on Christmas morning. […]
