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Trees provide more benefits than shade and making a space beautiful. Check Tree Canada’s list. There will be many things you would never have thought of.
Before you plant a tree or shrub, what do you need to know? For success, the right plant in the right place is important. See Tree Selection and Planting.
Note the Latin name. Example: Red maple can mean the native (Acer Rubrum) or the non-native Norway (Acer Plationodes ‘Crimson King’) an invasive non-native species.
Learn how to plant and maintain trees and shrubs. First, you need the right tree in the right place.
Region of Waterloo suggestions:
Thames River Conservation suggestions:
Note the Latin name. Example: Red maple can mean the native (Acer Rubrum) or the non-native Norway (Acer Plationodes ‘Crimson King’)an invasive non-native species.
Watering of trees is critical and the larger tree you plant, the more years it needs care.
In a typical dry summer, the cost of water may be only $15 to $20.
Mulching is critical to keep tree roots cool and moisture in. Avoid mulch volcanos shown above. A too familiar sight.
“Keystone plants are native plants critical to the food web and necessary for many wildlife species to complete their life cycle. Without keystone plants in the landscape, butterflies, native bees and birds will not thrive. 95% of our terrestrial birds rely on insects supported by keystone plants.” – National Wildlife Federation
Few residential trees die of “old age.” Mechanical damage and improper tree care kill more trees than any insects or diseases. Avoid making the tree-damaging mistakes shown in the diagram below. Few of these items alone would kill a tree, but multiple problems will certainly stress, and could eventually kill, a tree.
From Thames Valley Conservation Authority:
Grand River Conservation Authority sells trees for owners with 2.5 acres to plant:
Explore our local nurseries. Wilmot Horticultural Members receive a 10% discount at Meadow Acres and Colour Paradise when you show your valid membership card. Go armed with the Latin name of your native selections.
Note the Latin name. Example: Red maple can mean the native (Acer Rubrum) or the non-native Norway (Acer Plationodes ‘Crimson King’) an invasive non-native species.
Ontario Residential Tree Benefits Estimator has the ability to model both future benefits of a newly planted tree as well as estimate the current and accumulated benefits of an existing tree
For your boulevard trees, contact Wilmot Township:
