I hope this finds you well and enjoying some recharge time at the end of a unique and challenging year. At Maple Leaves Forever, 2020 was a very successful year as we continued to provide support to those programs that are important to our mandate. This year we supported the planting of almost 1400 Native Canadian maples along roadways and… READ MORE »Winter Update from our Executive Director, Deb Pella Keen
We are very excited to announce the newest addition to our Nursery Partnership Program: Rockwood Forest Nurseries! “Rockwood has been growing trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, annuals and supplying other ‘green’ products such as mulch, soil and aggregates/gravel for over 30 years. We are based in Cameron, Ontario (Kawartha Lakes near Lindsay, Ontario) which allows us to serve residential (condos, cottages,… READ MORE »Rockwood Forest Nurseries joins Maple Leaves Forever’s Partnership Program
As your beautiful Native Maples drop their leaves and their branching structure becomes more evident, you may be tempted to perform some winter pruning. Generally, for deciduous trees, this would be the ideal time. When the trees lay dormant and the branches are more easily visible, it is very practical to perform the removal of dead, dying or interfering limbs.… READ MORE »To Prune or Not To Prune Maples in Winter?
Warm thanks to Niagara Escarpment Views magazine, who published a beautiful four-page feature on Maple Leaves Forever and our founder Ken Jewett in their Fall 2020 issue. Free copies of the magazine are available from local businesses and back issues can be viewed at NEViews.ca Excerpt: “Have you noticed how country roads are lined with big old hardwood trees about… READ MORE »Niagara Escarpment Views Magazine features Ken Jewett and Maple Leaves Forever
The Globe and Mail posted this article on October 31, 2020: “How the foreign Norway maple tree is changing Canada’s fall palette”. Link to full article Excerpt: “The forest floor of Mount Royal Park in autumn is a many-coloured carpet of maple leaves: orange, yellow, and every kind of red. The scene looks ready for a patriotic postcard. But woven… READ MORE »Globe & Mail article about invasive Norway Maple – and MLF’s response
This year has seen a rise in the number of Spongy Moths (Lymantria dispar dispar / LDD / European Gypsy Moths) and caterpillars, which affect Native Maple trees as well as other species. In areas with severe outbreaks, “trees and shrubs are completely defoliated over large areas; despite the trees’ ability to produce a new crop of leaves over the… READ MORE »Spongy moth (formerly known as Gypsy Moth) Update – Collecting Egg Masses
St. George’s Anglican Church in Trenton is celebrating its 175th anniversary, and they wanted to commemorate the event with a tree planting celebrating our Canadian heroes. The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign will plant 175 Native Maple trees at Bain Park, home to Trenton’s Afghanistan Memorial. As one of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign’s founding sponsors, Maple Leaves Forever… READ MORE »MLF Supports Special HOH planting in Trenton
Native Maples – the Monarchs of Colour! Are you a ‘leaf peeper’ (vs. royal watcher?) If you drive many kilometres to witness the magnificent fall foliage displays in Southern Ontario, you can be proud to be a leaf peeper! Driving tours are a great way to spend a fall day appreciating the landscape of Southern Ontario when it is ablaze… READ MORE »Fall colour driving tours in Ontario
Canada is a nation of forests – approximately a third of Canada is covered by forest! This year is the 100th anniversary of National Forest Week (NFW) which is celebrated this week from September 20-26, 2020 and National Tree Day which is on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. I think it’s a wonderful coincidence that our founder, Ken Jewett is celebrating… READ MORE »Fall Update from our Executive Director, Deb Pella Keen
We will miss Carl Mansfield, who is retiring after serving as Maple Leaves Forever’s arboreal consultant for the past 5 and half years. Carl has provided the organization with his immeasurable expertise in his treecare and planting notes, and has kept our relationships with partner nurseries strong and healthy. Carl’s careful attention to detail and gentle manner has been a great asset to… READ MORE »MLF’s resident “Tree Guy” Carl Mansfield retires
