Now that our late spring in Ontario is over, the time for planting bare root trees is over. Planting throughout the summer is a wonderful thing to do, however it has to be done carefully with post-planting attention absolutely crucial. Planting all native tree species in summer should be done with containerized saplings. The containerized tree should be at least… READ MORE »Looking after your Native Maples and summer planting
Thank you to all our applicants for a successful Spring! This was a record spring planting season for us. We subsidized the planting of some 7,850 Native Maple saplings. The totals in 2012 and 2013 were respectively 4,800 and 4,100 so a welcome and significant increase in 2014. The most popular species by far was, as usual, Sugar at 6,250… READ MORE »Record Spring Tree Approvals for Maple Leaves Forever
On May 14th, Maple Leaves Forever (MLF) met in Ottawa with the National Capital Commission (NCC) to request that: “If a maple tree is to be planted in the Ottawa region it must be a Native Canadian Maple” This was favourably received with the next step being MLF making a formal request to the NCC Board at the end of… READ MORE »MLF Meets with NCC in Ottawa to request maple proclamation
Mark Cullen endorses MLF’s championing and supporting the restoration of Native Maples to the landscape by planting Native Maple trees on rural lands. “For reasons, both biological and environmental, I’d like to congratulate Maple Leaves Forever in its decade-long commitment and for financially supporting the planting of genuine Native Maples across the roadsides of rural southern Ontario. Ken Jewett’s dedication… READ MORE »Mark Cullen endorses Maple Leaves Forever!
[From “Extension Notes: Careful handing and Planting of Nursery Stock” issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources] The future of the forest is in your hands. Choose the best site, do not plant seedlings where there are water-holes, stumps or rocks and do not plant more than one tree per hole Make sure the hole is deep… READ MORE »Planting Seedlings & Saplings
[From “Extension Notes: Careful handing and Planting of Nursery Stock” issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources] It is easy to forget that seedlings are sensitive, living organisms that come under stress the moment they are lifted from the nursery beds. Like fish out of water — seedling vigor can only decline until they are finally placed… READ MORE »Careful handling, storage, and transportation of seedlings to reduce stress
At the Huronia Woodland Owners’ Association Annual General Meeting on February 1st 2014 , Maple Leaves Forever presented a $5000 award for the HWOA’s continued work in encouraging the planting of Native Maples in Ontario. The Maple Leaves Forever Award is a recognition of a partner organization who has made a great impact on the rural planting of Native Maples… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever awards the Huronia Woodland Owners Association $5000 for their continued planting of Native Maples
On Canada Day 2011 Jim Flaherty, the Minister of Finance, and Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director of Landscape Ontario, planted a NATIVE CANADIAN MAPLE donated by Ken Jewett Founder of Maple Leaves Forever at Parkwood; R.S. McGlaughlins estate in Oshawa. Jim, you were so special – you will be missed.
MLF Founder Ken Jewett posted an open letter in the Ottawa Citizen on Tuesday March 4. The full letter is posted below. To summarize: We advocate strongly and we need your help and support to mandate and proclaim that: “IF A MAPLE IS TO BE PLANTED IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL IT MUST BE CANADA’S ARBOREAL TREE, THE NATIVE MAPLE.” Sounds… READ MORE »Implementing a Leadership Policy Advocating for Native Maples in Ottawa
Seeing the countless fallen urban trees and branches left behind in the aftermath of the recent ice storm that blasted across southern Ontario, many local property owners are likely wondering what, if anything, could they have done to reduce such widespread damage. Although less noticeable and newsworthy, serious damage was done to rural trees so rural landowners are asking the… READ MORE »Ice storm retrospective – Native trees are better at weathering the storm
