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

On April 13th, Ken Jewett and Maple Leaves Forever (MLF) returned to Ottawa to reaffirm MLF’s commitment to supporting the planting of Native Canadian Maple trees within the City of Ottawa. The meeting was hosted by David Barkley, Manager, Forestry Services Branch for the City of Ottawa and Kendra Labrosse, landscape architect for the City of Ottawa. David and Kendra… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever returns to Ottawa

On November 6th, Ken Jewett and Maple Leaves Forever participated in the official launch of the Highway of Heroes Living Tribute campaign: to plant a tree for every soldier who has fallen serving Canada since Confederation. The stretch of highway 401 from Glen Miller Road in Trenton to the Coroner’s Office at Keele Street/401 in Toronto is recognized as the… READ MORE »Highway of Heroes Living Tribute launch Nov. 6

[from Extension Notes – Ontario LandOwner Resource Centre with support from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources – DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION] Mulches are an effective alternative to herbicides for protecting tree seedlings from competition with other plants for light, nutrients and moisture. Placed on the soil around the base of a tree seedling, they improve growth and survival by preventing other… READ MORE »Mulches help tree seedlings beat weed competition

Press Release from National Capital Commission NCCN-15-06-02-NR | En français June 9, 2015 – A Commitment to Canadian Native Maples The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce its commitment to planting Canadian Native Maples on its urban lands, whenever the planting calls for a maple tree. Mr. Russell Mills, Chair of the NCC Board of Directors, and Dr.… READ MORE »NCC officially announces commitment to Canadian Native Maples with commemorative tree planting

On June 1st, MLF founder Ken Jewett and his wife Edie welcomed the University of Guelph to their farm in Mulmur Township. Prof. Shelley Hunt, the director of the Arboretum and Rene Van Acker, professor and Dean (external) of the Ontario Agricultural College were introduced by Mary Lou Cairney, Senior Development Manager, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. Also… READ MORE »University of Guelph Arboretum visits Maple Leaves Forever