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The History and Future of Boulevard Trees
Last fall I had the pleasure of seeing Peter Simon speak about boulevard trees at the annual OUFC (Ontario Urban Forestry Council) Conference. He grabbed my attention right away with a historic...
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Street trees in peril
In last week’s Globe and Mail, journalist and urban enthusiast John Lorinc took a look at Yorkville’s recent tree-related mishap. Though focused on a stretch of Bloor St. in downtown Toronto (coined...
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International influences: Jakarta, where the streets have no name
Indonesia is a developing nation. They have a lot of challenges to deal with, not the least being their lack of infrastructure. It’s nearly impossible to walk to work (although I persist, to my...
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International Influences: Barcelona, Rome
Last February I had the pleasure of traveling to Barcelona, Fés and Rome on an intense adventure. While most tourists were mesmerized by the ancient buildings, local bars and cafes, I was more...
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Keeping up with Bayview Buckets
I first blogged about Bayview Buckets in December of last year. Back then it was just an idea: persuade merchants along the four-block commercial strip in my neighbourhood to take ownership of the...
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What is the secret to bright fall colours?
This year the eastern temperate seaboard is full of speculation: will fall colours be dull or bright? One reason for the debate is the drought we experienced over the summer. Trees that are stressed...
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Junction Depave Paradise
This National Tree Day we celebrated our urban forest by working to improve the health of street trees in the Junction. Simple things like routine watering and annual mulching can go a long way in...
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International Influences: Seattle
This summer I took the ultimate train trip out West on board VIA Rail’s The Canadian. After stops in Jasper & Vancouver, we made the international jump and continued travelling down the coast to...
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Cover your ash
As I finish up my graduate studies, one thing has become clear: nothing in conservation happens without buy-in and support from everyone. Conservation is just too big and complicated for an elite team...
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Billboard for trees
Urban Air, a Kickstarter project lead by artist Stephen Glassman, is "an artwork, symbol, and instrument for a green future" that aims to transform existing urban billboards into hanging bamboo...
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The View From Here: York Region's Urban Forest Needs Your Help
When you were a kid and the world was against you, where did you go to rail against your parents and the universe? I went down into the ravine near my house, sat on a log and offered up my troubles to...
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Out of the Ashes: Lessons from the Emerald Ash Borer
By now, most of you have probably heard about the Emerald Ash Borer. Whether you’ve read an article about the invasive pest in a local newspaper, attended a municipal information night, or heard about...
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Bayview Buckets: Surging Forward in 2013
Our Bayview Buckets adopt-a-tree watering initiative got off to a late start last summer, but this year I’m looking forward to a full season of watering to help the trees thrive. Last year, I...
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Leslieville, Tree Planting and Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro has had a long-time commitment to our urban tree canopy and I enjoy being part of a team dedicated to making this city greener! I’ve been with Toronto Hydro for 14 years and I’m thrilled...
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It ain’t easy being green
Growing up as a sapling in Toronto can be rough, and if you’re a street tree like me, the first few years are the toughest. There’s never any guarantee we’ll grow to be majestic like our old-growth...
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Planting Trees in the Pocket
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a huge loss of mature trees in my neighbourhood - but I’ve been pleased to see that most of my neighbours are just as concerned as I am. read more
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Tree tending in Bloordale
This summer the City of Toronto has planted several hundred new trees as a part of the remake of Bloor Street from Christie to Lansdowne. Read about LEAF Tree Tender Graduate Dan Milford-Warren's...
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Inspiration, Ideas, and Solutions: Site design for urban tree growth
Joris Voeten came from The Netherlands to speak at City Hall and inspire Toronto to improve our urban canopy. Toronto's urban forest should be denser and Mr. Voeten shared some ideas on how we might...
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