I’ve lived in Elora for more than 25 years and have always admired four very old sugar maples growing in front of Collins Barrow on the main road between Elora and Fergus. Driving past them always made me feel good. On a route with precious few majestic trees, these were Read more…
Read the full article by The Stratford Beacon Herald and learn how Tree Trust Stratford-Perth advocated for the Argyle Street trees.
Jenny Bull & Anne Kotyk, Toronto Island Community Professor Pricklethorn says: “Plant the right tree in the right place!” Do you want a cooler yard in summer? Did you lose trees in your yard to flooding? Do you want to beautify your environment and encourage biodiversity? Plant a Tree! Here Read more…
Sheila Murray-Belisle, Toronto Island Community Pruning Pruning removes dead and dying branches, allowing room for new, healthy growth and protecting the surrounding area from damage. It also deters pest and animal infestations. The best time to trim trees is late fall to early spring. Be careful of trimming in early Read more…
Bronwyn Clement & Connie Clement, Toronto Island Community To help you think through how to talk with a neighbour about these concerns, we found a couple of helpful resources. Queensland, Australia’s government provides a step-by-step guide to neighbour disputes that offers advice about consulting your neighbour that begins with: Talk Read more…
In the fall of 2019, a row of elderly and neglected Sugar Maples on Side Road 15 was cut down. In response to this, Portage in Salem called to report the impending removals of 4 more Sugar Maples which they hoped could be saved. After assessing the state of the Read more…
In the fall of 2020, Stratford-Perth Tree Trust welcomed 25 guests on the grounds of St. James Anglican Church to observe the impressive craft of conservation arboriculture on display. Tim’s Tree Care stewarded the program’s third legacy tree, which is estimated to be a century old and weighs 30+ tonnes. Read more…
Banks Heritage Cemetery welcomed Tree Trust on October 21, 2020, as Arboreal Tree Care provided conservation arboriculture care to a 100-year-old Sugar Maple. Seven local residents braved the brisk October winds to watch the team of arborists work in the historic Sugar Maple. One local gave an impromptu tour of Read more…
“Environmental activists, members of the Indigenous community, politicians, local historians, arborists and others gathered at the Falstaff Family Centre in Stratford Friday afternoon to celebrate the launch Founded by local residents Marianne Van Den Heuvel, Geoff Love and Jane Eligh-Feryn, the Stratford-Perth Tree Trust was introduced to the community in Read more…
This summer, manager Toni Ellis spoke to the Grand at 101 about a made-in Centre Wellington program, Tree Trust. Listen to find out how you can help preserve urban trees in your community!