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
Maple Leaves Forever participated in the Huronia Woodlot Owners Association’s annual meeting held in Elmvale on November 18th. Past-president of the Association, Bruce Keeling welcomed and introduced Ken Jewett to the members, giving them a short biography of Ken’s business experience and the origins of Maple Leaves Forever. The Association has planted 18,000 Native Maples since it was formalized in… READ MORE »MLF Founder Ken Jewett receives White Pine Award from HWOA
Excerpted from article published October 12, 2017 in Glebe Report. Link to original article by Jennifer Humphries For Canada’s 150th birthday, the Glebe Community Association (GCA), in partnership with Ecology Ottawa, has urged residents to get planting. Our target was 150 Glebe trees planted this year. We are thrilled to announce that we have surpassed our goal, tallying 181 new… READ MORE »Trees in the Glebe Project: 181 new trees for Canada 150!
On October 28th, Ken Jewett and Maple Leaves Forever travelled to the York Region to participated in an event at the Clearwater Farm in Georgina, on the edge of Lake Simcoe. The Farm is a community-based social enterprise that provides educational opportunities, demonstrates the wise use of water and field-to-fork organic farming principles. It is the flagship of the Ontario… READ MORE »MLF supports Canada 150 tree planting at Clearwater Farm
Published October 12, 2017 in Glebe Report. Link to original article by Jennifer Humphries Only 10 of the 150 species of maple trees worldwide are native to Canada. So what is it about the maple that makes it quintessentially Canadian? I spoke with Ken Jewett, founder of Maple Leaves Forever (MLF), a charitable foundation that advocates and supports the planting… READ MORE »The Iconic maple: Canada’s tree
