#OntarioTrees Archives - Living Green Barrie

May

In May, Plant Trees

May 1, 2026LG-adminBlog, Trees#CynthiaLauer, #LivingGreenBlog, #MayTrees, #OntarioTrees, #PlantTrees0

Most of these trees get very large. That’s not something to fear. In fact, the bigger the tree and the wider its canopy, the more work it does for the environment. It’s the large trees that are best at improving air quality, providing food, protecting us from wind and flooding, regulating the temperature, conserving water,...

Apr

Canadian Innovations in Controlling Emerald Ash Borer

April 1, 2026LG-adminBlog, Trees#CanadianInnovation, #EmeraldAsh Borer, #Forest, #InvasiveSpecies, #OntarioTrees, #trees0

Likely arriving in North America on wood packaging materials in the early 1990s, EAB was first detected near Detroit and Windsor in 2002.

Feb

Why Use Scientific Names for Trees?

February 26, 2026LG-adminBlog, Trees#binomials, #OntarioTrees, #ScientificNameTrees, #TreeLovers, #trees0

Given how much there is to know about trees, using their common names turns out to be limiting.

Jan

Canadian Pines & How to Identify Them

January 22, 2026LG-adminBlog, Trees#A.J.Cassoon, #EaternWhitePine, #JackPine, #OntarioTrees, #PineCone, #Pinusbanksiana, #Pinusresinosa, #Pinusstrobus, #ProvincialTree, #RedPine, #trees2

When it comes to conifer trees, pines are the king of the Ontario woodland. Often towering over neighbouring trees, pines are a stately presence in all seasons.

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In May, Plant Trees

Canadian Innovations in Controlling Emerald Ash Borer

Why Use Scientific Names for Trees?

Canadian Pines & How to Identify Them