by Deb Pella Keen, Executive Director Sugar Maple seeds or samaras have been flying everywhere this fall. Also affectionately known as helicopters, maple ‘copters, whirlybirds, twisters or whirligigs – you may have been wondering, why the huge flurry of activity this fall? Heavy seed crop years, when most parent trees produce seed, are responsible for most of our healthy, genetically… READ MORE »A “Mast Year” for Sugar Maple Seeds
Maple Leaves Forever is pleased to welcome Somerville Nurseries to our Nursery Partner Program this month! Somerville Nurseries Inc. was founded in 1950 by John Somerville. By planting trees into harvested timber lands as a side business, John began a simple Christmas tree farm, which has since branched into a three-division company. Christmas trees are still a large part of… READ MORE »Nursery Spotlight: Somerville Nurseries Inc.
Trees for Life recently posted an appreciation interview with MLF Founder Ken Jewett who, with MLF, has been a faithful sponsor of the Trees for Life and Highway of Heroes programs. EXCERPT: Where did your passion for Native Maples originate? I was working on my farm in Brooklin, Ontario probably in my early 20’s when I thought, “I want to… READ MORE »Trees for Life interviews MLF Founder Ken Jewett
Exciting news for Canadian tree lovers and growers was announced October 26, 2023. Press Release excerpt : New Canadian Tree Nursery Association Accelerates Forestry Restoration Efforts and National 2 Billion Tree Program [Fredericton, NB., Oct 26, 2023] – The Canadian Tree Nursery Association/AssociationCanadienne des Pépinières Forestières (CTNA-ACPF) launched today, bringing together allmajor growers of tree seedlings dedicated to forest restoration… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever founding sponsor of new Canadian Tree Nursery Association
Triple J Tree Farm is a family owned and operated nursery and landscape company in Mulmur, Ontario. MLF: What made you want to be in the nursery/plant growing business? We have been growing trees since the late 1980s when we saw a need in our area for locally grown nursery product. We started growing Christmas trees and expanded in the late… READ MORE »Nursery Spotlight: Triple J Tree Farm, Mulmur, Ontario
A Fall Message from our Executive Director, Deb Pella Keen Driving tours are a great way to spend a fall day appreciating the landscape of Southern Ontario when it is ablaze in magnificent colour. Different types of Native Maples display varying colours of yellow, red, orange and burgundy colours in the fall. The colour of an individual tree can sometimes vary… READ MORE »Native Maples Show their True Colours in Fall
With Maple Leaves Forever’s support, Forests Ontario recently developed a special lesson plan for teachers, parents and students to learn about and engage with our National Tree! Students will learn about the diversity of Canada’s Native Maple trees through observation and art. A perfect home or school activity for the season, as these beautiful trees show off their fall colours! … READ MORE »New Learning Resource from Forests Ontario – Marvelous and Magnificent Maples
The recent rain in Central Ontario was a welcome respite from the heat and unprecedented smoke we have been experiencing throughout Quebec, Ontario and parts of the United States. It is very important to keep watering any newly planted trees and we hope you will find our summer care tips helpful. Maple Leaves Forever has launched an honour roll list… READ MORE »Summer Update from our Executive Director
Harbers Greenhouses and Forestry is the latest Nursery Partner to join the Maple Leaves Forever program! Owner Tyler Harbers tells us about their operation: Harbers Greenhouses and Forestry began in 2017, at the time focusing primarily on hanging baskets and perennials for the local wholesale market. Since then we have grown and shifted to focusing on native species, primarily trees… READ MORE »Nursery Spotlight: Harbers Greenhouses and Forestry
Maple Leaves Forever is proud to sponsor Ontario Envirothon, an annual initiative that provides students with hands-on experience with forests, soils, wildlife, and aquatic ecosystems. The theme of this year’s activities was SPECIES AT RISK. There were 7 in-person regional events, from which 19 teams went on to compete in the virtual provincial competition hosted by Forests Ontario May 29… READ MORE »2023 Ontario Envirothon Update
