LEAF

LEAF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of our urban forest. We offer programs to help you plant, care and give.

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🍂 Fallen leaves are more than yard waste! They provide winter habitat for insects, including some butterflies and moths. Leave a layer under trees and shrubs or rake leaves into garden beds instead of bagging them all.

More tree care tips: https://t.co/My1WJOZm7n

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This event was in partnership with @LaurentisEnergy and supported by the @oshawacity

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🌿 Huge thanks to the Laurentis Energy Partners team for joining us at Gold Point Wildlife Reserve in Oshawa!

Together, they completed 200 new plantings & mulched existing trees and shrubs, supporting the care of this naturalization site. 🌳

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The #BackyardTreePlantingProgram is supported by @RegionofDurham @cityoftoronto / @TorontoPFR @YorkRegionGovt @cityofmarkham @TownofNewmarket @City_of_Vaughan @TownOfAjax @ClaringtonON @oshawacity @CityofPickering @TwpofScugog and @TownofWhitby

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🍂 Fall is a great time to plant! Cooler temperatures & moist soil help roots establish before spring. Our DIY Planting Program includes a virtual arborist consultation & delivery of your tree or shrub, mulch & care resources to your door.

Apply now: https://t.co/IPQanBHEfa

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Thanks to @CdnTreesforLife @KingTownship @TownofNewmarket & @YorkRegionGovt the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.

Looking to get involved? Sign up for our upcoming planting events: https://t.co/KZS4LTcbEl

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🌱 What a wonderful weekend of planting! Thanks to everyone who joined us at Bluff Trail in Nobleton and at Audrie Sanderson Park in Newmarket to plant native trees and shrubs and support local biodiversity. 🌳

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🧙‍♀️ Meet common witchhazel, a native shrub with a witchy reputation!

Its fragrant, ribbon-like yellow flowers appear in fall, and its name is steeped in folklore and divination. 🎃

Add a little magic to your fall garden: https://t.co/CFR3EDqymN

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The TCHC Planting and Stewardship Program is in partnership with @TOHousing & funded by the @cityoftoronto / @TorontoPFR Urban Forestry Grant and Incentives Program. We are also grateful to @CdnTreesforLife and @grncommunities for supporting this project. https://t.co/ozB2KYi8Xy

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🌳 Last week, we delivered 300 native shrubs to 20 @TOHousing properties across the city. We love supporting Toronto Community Housing Corporation tenants as they make their communities greener and more environmentally friendly!

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📢 LEAF is seeking a consultant to help guide our 2028–2032 strategic planning process.

Proposal deadline: November 2. Learn more and submit a proposal: https://t.co/H722wIGf9L

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Squirrels and other animals eat and cache acorns, sometimes forgetting where they buried them. Those forgotten acorns can grow into new trees! 🐿️🌳
Read more: https://t.co/sotsHatqg8

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#DYK white oaks and red oaks have different acorn germination strategies? 🌰 White oak group acorns, like those of bur oak and swamp white oak, can germinate soon after falling in autumn.

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Red oak group acorns, like those of northern red oak and pin oak, usually wait until spring to germinate. Their higher tannin content can make them less palatable to some wildlife.

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🌱 This World Food Day, consider how our urban forests can help grow food.

Learn about four native shrubs that produce edible fruits and nuts while supporting biodiversity: https://t.co/sqyF6nrjsK

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The TCHC Planting and Stewardship Program is in partnership with @TOHousing & funded by the @cityoftoronto / @TorontoPFR Urban Forestry Grant and Incentives Program. We are also grateful to @CdnTreesforLife and @grncommunities for supporting this project. https://t.co/cVY7kILp3m

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🌳 Thanks to @TOHousing Tree Care Team members who care for young trees at TCHC communities!

Their work comes down to three key tasks: watering, mulching and observing tree health.

Discover three lessons from the TCHC Tree Care Teams: [link]

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The #BackyardTreePlantingProgram is supported by @RegionofDurham @cityoftoronto / @TorontoPFR @YorkRegionGovt @cityofmarkham @TownofNewmarket @City_of_Vaughan @TownOfAjax @ClaringtonON @oshawacity @CityofPickering @TwpofScugog and @TownofWhitby

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🌿 Provide food and habitat for wildlife while adding beauty and seasonal interest to your yard with native shrubs!
Our subsidized planting program makes it easy to add native shrubs to your yard, with a range of options to suit your space.
Apply today: https://t.co/OKNMke7FFC

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🌳 What's a common issue for young trees that's easier to address early?

Co-dominant stems can create structural weaknesses as a tree grows. Early pruning can help establish a stronger central stem and reduce the need for larger cuts later.

Learn more: https://t.co/kbYFMBWCX8