Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project of LEAF and the Toronto Public Space Committee. The Toronto Tree Tours offers walking tours in neighbourhoods across the city as well as virtual tours on its web site. The aim is to introduce Torontonians to the individual trees in their neighbourhood while telling stories of our city’s ecological and cultural history.
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St. Lawrence Neighbourhood: Stop 9
The pretty flower garden in this public boulevard was planted by the resident, a freelance guerilla gardner, who lives in the house on the corner. A slow-drip sprinkler hose has been laid to water the plants, which in turn provides much needed nourishment to the little-leaf linden trees (Tilia cordata) as well. Compare the lush full canopies of these trees to others in the neighbourhood to observe the benefits of routine watering. If you are interested in learning more about planting flowers and plants in neglected areas of the city, the Toronto Public Space Committee runs hands-on workshops for aspiring guerilla gardeners.
Upcoming tour:
Bendale Tree Tour (Scarborough)
October 14, 2007 | 1:00 pm
Birkdale Community Centre
Photo: Luke Tyszkiewicz – www.stillsinflux.com
