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Maple Leaves Forever proud to support Ontario Envirothon again this year

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Maple Leaves Forever is a proud Sponsor of the Ontario Envirothon and commends the teachers and students competing in this event. From May 28-31, 2017 the Ontario Envirothon saw 21 regional champions from across Ontario compete for the Ontario Provincial Championship and their chance to represent Ontario in the North American Championship to be held in Maryland this summer. More… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever proud to support Ontario Envirothon again this year

THE CANADA 150 TULIP

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It’s “Tulip Time” in Ottawa and in gardens across Canada as the red-and -white Canada 150 tulips are  blooming across the National Capital Region this spring.  The Canada 150 tulip is the official tulip of Canada’s 150th anniversary.  It is a white tulip with firey  flashes of red that some say, symbolizes the Canadian flag. The National Capital Commission partnered… READ MORE »THE CANADA 150 TULIP

Shades of Red: What is a Red Maple Tree?

In the nursery and landscape industry, saying the words “Red Maple” can apply to several distinctly different tree species and the many cultivars developed from these species. The average homeowner can get confused reading the labels tied to the trees at a nursery or garden centre. He just wants a red maple tree that will improve his property’s curb appeal… READ MORE »Shades of Red: What is a Red Maple Tree?

MLF Founder honoured with Charlie Wilson Environmental Award by Barrie Rotary Club

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During a luncheon at the the Barrie Rotary Club on April 20th, 2017, the Charlie Wilson Environmental Award was presented to Maple Leaves Forever’s founder Ken Jewett. The Award is presented annually to a person or organization recognizing their contribution to the environment. Charlie Wilson was a very active member of the Barrie Rotary Club. More than 500 trees were… READ MORE »MLF Founder honoured with Charlie Wilson Environmental Award by Barrie Rotary Club

MLF partners with Ontario orgs to provide free trees to residents in 2017

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Maple Leaves Forever is pleased to once again partner with the Municipality of Clarington, the Municipality of Port Hope, The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority to provide free trees, in 2017, to residents interested in planting trees (including Native Maples) along the roadsides of their rural properties. Maple Leaves Forever applauds this tree planting initiative… READ MORE »MLF partners with Ontario orgs to provide free trees to residents in 2017

Maple Leaves Forever defends Native Maple in written exchange with Landscape Ontario’s Tony DiGiovanni

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In the August 2016 issue of Landscape Ontario’s trade magazine, LO’s Executive Director Tony DiGiovanni wrote an article “Right plant, right place” that called for municipal arborists, landscape architects and others who specify street trees to reexamine “native only” and seed zone restriction policies. In his view, these ideas are causing failed landscapes, serious damage to the environment and reducing… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever defends Native Maple in written exchange with Landscape Ontario’s Tony DiGiovanni

MLF Native Maple tree rebate increases for 2017, celebrating Canada 150!

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Canada’s 150th birthday is just around the corner and Maple Leaves Forever would like to commemorate this special event by increasing the rate of our “Thank You” rebate. Currently, the rebate is set at 10% of the purchase of Native Canadian Maple trees (for 2016 planting).  However, we will increase the rate to 25% for Native Canadian Maples purchased for… READ MORE »MLF Native Maple tree rebate increases for 2017, celebrating Canada 150!

MLF’s Recent Quest for Native Maple Seed

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In late September, Maple Leaves Forever spent several days travelling throughout the Niagara Region and parts of southwestern Ontario with a field representative of Forests Ontario. The objective was to find and map locations where native tree seed could be collected and to share this information with a network of seed collectors. Many of the sites that had been mapped… READ MORE »MLF’s Recent Quest for Native Maple Seed

Autumn’s Colourful Display – Why do tree leaves change in the fall?

In the fall, the leaves of deciduous trees turn yellow, orange, red or mixes thereof. The vivid yellow and orange colours that we see in the fall are present throughout the spring and summer, but are not readily visible to our eye. Tree leaves contain three primary pigments: carotenenoids, anthocyanin and the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll, which captures the sun’s energy… READ MORE »Autumn’s Colourful Display – Why do tree leaves change in the fall?