With spring weather here, this is a great time to head over to Wright Park and explore this 27-acre site that includes a collection of native and exotic trees, many more than 100 years old.

This spring I visited a school in north Toronto to take a class of Grade 5 students to a nearby forested ravine, to help them identify trees and to evaluate tree health.

Fertilizer. When the red buckeye tree is being established, apply a high-nitrogen fertilizer. After that, apply a balanced fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, annually in the spring.

The outdoor classroom will be located in the school courtyard across from the school library. Plans for the classroom were started in 2019/20 by students in OA teacher Brian Gotsell’s law and ...

As winter fades, some plants grace you with a showy welcome in spring. The large-petaled flowers of this tree, in particular, will fill your yard with color.