Argument for Large Trees
There are compelling reasons for planting large stature trees when space permits, instead of small trees. PDF Download: https://www.fs.fed.us/psw/topics/urban_forestry/products/cufr_511_large_tree_argument.pdf
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Fall Tree Talk: The Role of Fungi in Urban Forestry
Tree Talk: The Role of Fungi in Urban Forestry Date: Thursday, Oct 17, 2019 Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St, Elora Cost: Free for members, $5 non-members Speaker: KYLE MCLOUGHLIN Understanding the role trees play in our developing urban landscape is critical. Fungi however are often […]
An Interview with our Urban Forest Manager, Mat Alain
Neighbourwoods sat down with Mat recently and posed some questions that we know readers are wondering: Does the Township use the Inventory Data we’ve collected over the years and if so, how? Yes. We sure appreciate having the data on so many of our trees and use it in 3 ways: We have established 7 […]
NeighbourWoods Winter Tree Talk
Behind the Scenes: What’s going on in Centre Wellington for our Urban Forest. Come for an informal panel discussion to find out who is doing what for our trees in our CW and hear from our new urban forest manager, Mat Alain. Speakers are: Mat Alain- CW urban forest manager Carolyn Crozier –Coordinator of Communitrees, […]
NeighbourWoods Tree Talk: Storms and your Trees
Thursday, October 19 Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm Location: Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville Street, Elora. Main Floor Join us for an informative presentation covering topics such as: Why trees fail in severe weather events How trees withstand harsh weather events Prevention and maintenance of trees Tree health and structure issues About our […]
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Growing Urban Orchards In partnership with Guelph Community Orchard Project and The Elora Environment Centre, we are excited to join Susan Poizner, an urban orchardist and the author of the award-winning fruit tree care book Growing Urban Orchards, as she guides us through fruit tree care. You will learn the techniques for dormant tree pruning (versus summer pruning […]