It’s finally spring in Ontario, and the leaves are showing on trees along our streets! Many people mistake the reddish-coloured leaves of the NON-NATIVE Crimson King Norway Maple, thinking it’s a Red Maple. In fact, the NATIVE Red Maple has green leaves in spring and summer, it’s only red in the fall.
We had a few nights with below freezing temperatures last week, but that didn’t slow up one of our earliest spring bloomers. Red Maple (Acer rubrum) started blooming in early April and this bit of cold wasn’t enough to interfere with seed development on these trees in central and southwestern Ontario. The flowers start out as tight red buds, often… READ MORE »Flowers in unexpected places – maples blooming
Maple Leaves Forever is happy to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Deb Pella Keen. “I’m very pleased that we have found someone as highly qualified and committed to trees and the environment as Deb Pella Keen, to lead Maple Leaves Forever into the future. I will continue to be involved with the organization, with more of the… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever welcomes new Executive Director
Sugar Maple (Acer saccarum) – A Native Maple VS Norway Maple (Acer plantanoides) – A Non-Native Maple Can you see the difference in twig, seed and leaf? Distinguishing tip: Break a Norway maple leaf petiole (stem) and the sap is white. Break a Sugar Maple petiole and sap is clear.
Our Tree Guy answered a call from a concerned landowner with a tree problem. Several of the maple trees that lined his laneway were showing an out-of-season ‘fall-like’ colour change. Premature leaf colour change is a reliable indicator of failing health. First thoughts were that the trees were suffering from extreme drought stress. The trees hadn’t been watered this year.… READ MORE »Early Fall leaf colour change indicates failing health
Maples and other trees can be damaged by drought stress in dry summer weather Southern Ontario frequently experiences hot, dry conditions during the summer months. When drought conditions are prolonged, these dry conditions can have a negative impact on our rural landscape. Deep rooted species like oaks have a higher tolerance of drought than more shallow-rooted species like sugar maple,… READ MORE »Watering trees especially important during summer drought conditions
A note from one of our rebate recipients: I talked with our friends at Maple Leaves Forever last week when the leaves on one of the sugar maples I planted along my laneway three years ago took on a wilted appearance. What’s up? I live and work in the city and escape to my farm on the weekends, so the… READ MORE »Lessons Learned – Tree-watering bags save wilted trees
From Forests Ontario News release University of Toronto Schools Takes First Place in Ontario’s Largest Environmental Competition WATERLOO, ON, May 31, 2018 /CNW/ – More than 120 high school students from across the province took part in the 2018 Ontario Envirothon, an intensive multi-day competition held at the University of Waterloo. This year, University of Toronto Schools won first place… READ MORE »MLF sponsors Ontario Envirothon – May 27-30, 2018
Maple Leaves Forever joined other green industry professionals attending the 45th annual Landscape Ontario Congress at the Toronto Conference Centre in Toronto January 9th to 11th, 2018. This is recognized as one of North America’s top-rated shows for the landscape and horticultural trades. With near record attendance of 13,000 visitors and over 600 exhibitors, the Congress provided a great opportunity… READ MORE »2018 Landscape Ontario Congress Wrap Up
Maple Leaves Forever participated in the 2018 Forests Ontario Conference at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston on February 9th. More than 400 people attended the event. Climate change and its “ripple effect” on the environment and society was the focus of the conference. Throughout the day, speakers addressed the potential impact of Climate Change on Canada’s forests and the ripple… READ MORE »MLF participated in 2018 Forests Ontario Conference
