climate change adaptation – Urban Forest Associates Inc.

UFORA spearheads Annual Richmond Hill Rotary Tree Planting at The Oak Ridges Conservation Reserve

Jun 27, 2019Denisearborist, climate change adaptation, forestry, invasive species in ontario, landscape, landscape architecture, native plants, nature walks, planting, resources, restoration, revitalization, schools, seedlings, toronto ravines, toronto volunteering, tree maintenance, tree planting, tree service, urban forestry toronto, volunteer, volunteer planting, volunteering, youth volunteer

UFORA organizes the Annual Richmond Hill Rotary Tree Planting at the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve with the help of young volunteers from Bond Lake Public School.

Top 5 Native Flowers that are safe (and beautiful) for Toronto ravines

Jun 10, 2019Deniseclimate change adaptation, garden, gardening, growth, invasive species, invasive species in ontario, native flowers, native plants, native plants in ontario, natural growers, planting, resources, restoration, revitalization, seedlings, stewardship, summer, volunteer

Often we are drawn to exotic plants from Europe and Asia because of their vivid colour and foliage, not realising how these plants could affect our natural vegetation and wildlife here at home. Many of these plants and flowers turn out to be invasive, choking and depriving our natural Canadian flora of any good chances of growth. Here is our top 5 picks for the most beautiful native flowers that would look stunning in your garden.