Neighbourhood ReLeaf Launch Weekend
Project type: Neighbourhood Re-Leaf Year: 2016 Season: Spring On May 21st, 2016, forty-nine volunteers gathered at Rick Hansen Public School for the first Neighbourhood Tree Blitz of the season as a part of…
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Mulching
Mulch helps to keep weeds and grass from growing around the tree, retains moisture, and keeps lawn mowers and weed whackers from the tree. Surround your tree with a thick…
Tree Guards & Tree Protection
New trees need our protection, as they are susceptible to damage caused by animals, weather and equipment. Using home machinery like weed trimmers and lawnmowers without proper care is one…
Types of Damage
Tree are susceptible to various kinds damage both naturally occurring and man-made. Trees have a thin layer of cells called the cambium that lies just beneath the bark. The cambium…
Tree & Shrub Species
There are various shrub and tree species that homeowners can choose from to plant in their yards. Part of selecting the right species for your home is understanding where you…
Millbank Tree Blitz
Project type: Neighbourhood ReLeaf Year: 2016 Season: Spring It was a hot, sunny day for ReForest London’s Millbank Neighbourhood Tree Blitz on June 19th. Despite it being Father’s Day, there were many people…
Non-Native Species
Trees are an important part of our environment’s health. They filter water, reduce erosion, produce oxygen, serve has habitats and provide many other ecological and environmental benefits; however, it is…
Species at Risk
Definition and examples A number of tree and shrub species are listed under the Endangered Species Act in Ontario. This act seeks “to protect species that are at risk and…
Million Tree Challenge Award Winners
The first Million Tree Challenge Awards were presented to five well-deserving Partners in London’s Million Tree Challenge on October 20, 2016 at the annual A Toast to Trees event. These…
Pests
There are many pests throughout Southwestern Ontario and in London that have caused extensive damage and death to trees. Typically, these are non-native insects that have been brought over from…
Volunteer Spotlight – January 2014
Name: Gail Dimson Volunteer Since: 2012 Volunteered as: A tree guru and as a connecting link between ReForest London and the Friends of the London Civic Garden Complex Reflections on…
Volunteer Spotlight – February 2014
Name: Christine Strupat Volunteer Since: Spring 2013 Volunteered As: GIS Assistant, Neighbourhood Tree Captain, Community Liaison, Tree Planter Autobiography: My passion for the environment was sparked at a young age…
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