Martin Ford
Remedial What?
Remedial pruning is practiced when a plant has become too large for its site. This can happen because the garden design has changed but...
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Martin Ford
- Nov 1, 2018
- 1 min
Pruning - Its Mysteries and Pleasures
Pruning is the essential art of living with plants in and around our homes. We share the same space, and for fruiting trees and shrubs,...
Martin Ford
- Sep 17, 2018
- 2 min
If Trees Could Talk Along the Walk
It’s a good time of year to see tree health because the trees which are struggling will already have started to change colour and...
Martin Ford
- Jul 15, 2018
- 1 min
The Air-Conditioning Factor
An established tree draws over 100 litres of water each day from deep in the soil to cool its leaves. However, as this water emerges from...
Martin Ford
- Jul 2, 2018
- 1 min
How Much Water is Enough?
A follow-on thought from a previous Blog about how to ensure our plants’ roots are getting enough water, is to place a jar in the garden...
Martin Ford
- Jun 10, 2018
- 3 min
Thrive not Survive in the City
How do trees manage to live in City conditions? Trees in this climate (particularly native trees) grow by extending their root systems...
Martin Ford
- May 27, 2018
- 1 min
Water, Water Everywhere, But Ne'er a Drop to Drink!
Water that roots can access is of paramount importance to the health of a tree. The most effective application of water for city trees is...
Martin Ford
- May 19, 2018
- 2 min
More Ways To Understand The Health Of A Tree
Previously we looked at three key ways to 'read' the health of a mature tree: last year’s new growth, basal root flare, and evenness of...
Martin Ford
- Apr 9, 2018
- 2 min
Three Important Ways To Understand a Large Tree's Health
When stepping back and surveying a tree, we often feel it is too large and so don’t feel able to ‘read’ or understand its health. Here...
Martin Ford
- Mar 6, 2018
- 1 min
Welcoming Trees into our Gardens and Neighborhood
Pocket Woodlands™ Workshop - Arboretum University of Guelph - April 28, 2018 Trees seem to be mysterious and often leave us with more...
Martin Ford
- May 23, 2017
- 1 min
Welcome the Wisteria
Guelph's Largest Wisteria Vine is Coming into Bloom Sunday June 4, 2017 12pm - 3pm 39 Emslie St - 4 Blocks S of downtown Guelph 450+ Foot...
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