Martin FordSep 18, 20211 minTree Walk in Downtown GuelphSaturday, October 2, 2021 at 2pm to 3:30pm Learn how to read the health of a tree, its history, and anticipated lifespan. Find out how we...
Martin FordSep 7, 20212 min‘Tidy’ versus ‘natural design’ in your landscapeWhen our home gardens and naturalized public spaces are subject to the formal expectation of being tidied easily and designed to look...
Martin FordApr 15, 20211 minFive Garden Features Children Love Other Than A LawnShade and shadow provided by trees and tall shrubs are places children enjoy playing under and near - it excites their imagination and...
Martin FordApr 12, 20211 minFive important factors which will influence your decision on where to plant trees in your garden:Framing views you prefer and at the same time placing groups of trees and tall shrubs to mask less desirable angles Groups of trees...
Martin FordDec 30, 20201 minSERIES: TOP TREES for Urban Home LandscapesOur ‘Top Trees’ series highlights Martin’s favourite trees *under 10 metres* to use in urban home landscape designs - except for Top...
Martin FordNov 16, 20202 minFallen leaves are solid goldDarwin studied earthworms for decades before he wrote his final paper concluding that earthworms are responsible for creating our soils –...
Martin FordNov 16, 20203 minThe 'danger' of guaranteeing newly planted treesA nursery grown tree has had its root system minimized to make it lighter to transport and to reduce transplant shock. To still enable...
Martin FordOct 15, 20203 minSelective leaf colour change in treesThe changes of colour in sugar maples at autumn time give us a vivid picture of this species’ internal process of readying itself for the...
Martin FordOct 15, 20208 minTop "Classic Canadian" Trees for Urban Home Landscapes (Zone 5)Our ‘Top Trees’ series typically highlights Martin’s favourite trees 'under 10 metres' for use in urban home landscapes – not so this...
Martin FordSep 29, 20201 minTree Walk in Downtown GuelphSaturday, October 10, 2020 at 2pm Learn to read trees - what makes our city trees happy and healthy? Find out how we can each do our part...
Martin FordSep 15, 20202 minColour, Flower & Fruit ~ Top 20 Benefits of TreesWe're continuing our countdown of favourite ways that trees benefit our health and our communities. #7. Colour, Flower & Fruit We expect...
Martin FordSep 15, 20202 minTrees are the solar panels that cities need Trees save energy in many ways; solar panels only produce electricity. Their shade provides the obvious savings, but trees also slow...
Martin FordAug 18, 20202 minTrees Connect Us All ~ Top 20 Benefits of Trees We're continuing our countdown of favourite ways that trees benefit our health and our communities. #6. Trees Connect Us All As children...
Martin FordAug 18, 20202 minWhy tree growth slows and stops in AugustIt seems odd that a tree would stop growing so far ahead of the cold winter months, but there are other factors at play which are not...
Martin FordJul 24, 20202 minChildren's Love of Trees ~ Top 20 Benefits of Trees We're continuing our countdown of favourite ways that trees benefit our health and our communities. #5. Children's Love of Trees To a...
Martin FordJul 15, 20206 minTop Trees of Striking Form Under 10 Metres for Urban Home Landscapes (Zone 5)Our ‘Top Trees’ series highlights Martin’s favourite trees under 10 metres for use in urban home landscapes. This month, we showcase some...
Martin FordJul 14, 20202 minWatering trees is essential in summer's heatThe trees we plant in our gardens and streets have been grown in nurseries where their roots have been pruned and controlled to create a...
Martin FordJun 15, 20202 minWhy creating veggie gardens near trees in cities is a problemThe recent popularity of creating vegetable gardens is a welcomed and noble notion, but gardeners should take heed of the potentially...
Martin FordMay 26, 20202 minHow Lawns Kill TreesA lawn mower physically prevents any tree seedling from growing by cutting it short and removing its leaves, which eventually kills the...
Martin FordApr 20, 20207 minTop FLOWERING Trees Under 10 Metres for Urban Home Landscapes (Zone 5)Our new ‘Top Trees’ series highlights Martin’s favourite trees under 10 metres for use in urban home landscapes. This month, we showcase...