Published in Toronto Star, Green Spaces, January 14, 2017 – by Mark Cullen It was just a tree. Straightening his back and inspecting the hole he had just dug, he was pleased. This would make a fine home for a maple. Not just any maple, but a sugar maple. And not just any sugar maple, but a sugar maple whose… READ MORE »Toronto Star feature: A closer look at Maple Leaves Forever
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
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!
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
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?
Leaf Scorch, a noninfectious, environmental condition, occurs when young trees experience prolonged periods of dry, windy weather, low rainfall and high temperatures with bright sunshine when the trees roots are unable to supply water to the foliage as rapidly as it is lost by transpiration from the leaves. Plants draw in water from the soil, use it for plant growth,… READ MORE »Leaf Scorch on Young Maples
A few weeks ago, Ken Jewett, founder of Maple Leaves Forever, was invited to visit with a landowner who had recently planted more than thirty native Sugar Maple trees on his property in Mulmur Township, close to Ken’s farm. Jamie (the landowner) met Ken at the road entrance to his property and proceeded to show him the trees that had… READ MORE »A Country Retreat – Maple planting done right
From May 29th through June 1st, Forests Ontario hosted the 2016 Ontario Envirothon Championship, an event that brought more than one hundred students, teachers and volunteers from across Ontario to the Frost Campus of Fleming College in Lindsay. The program supports students in developing their understanding of natural ecosystems, providing practical experience in resource management practices while developing stronger communication… READ MORE »MLF supports Ontario Envirothon 2016
Spring has arrived and the Comfort Maple stirs from its winter rest to begin another year of growth on the small 0.20 hectare site managed by the Niagara Region Conservation Authority on Metler Road in the Town of Pelham, Ontario. Scattered throughout the tree’s canopy, we can see clusters of pale, yellow-green flowers that appear on the tree several days… READ MORE »The Comfort Maple – a new season begins
After three consecutive years, during which time Nature failed to produce sugar maple seed, it appears 2016 will be different for our nursery friends in central and southwestern Ontario. The period between good seed crops ranges from 3-5 years across most of sugar maple’s range in Ontario and Quebec. The yellowish cast that can be seen is the pendulous clusters… READ MORE »2016 maple seed production looking up after several lean years
