Replenishing trees
In Grenville Park, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy the beauty and the benefits of many native species of trees, shrubs and smaller plants that call this neighbourhood home. However, many invasive species like honeysuckle, garlic mustard and the dreaded European buckthorn have also successfully established themselves in our green spaces and the natives need our help. Please see the article on our Resources page in which Grenville Park resident, Susie Everding, provides an overview of the buckthorn problem and what you can do about it. Fun fact: all of the photos below were taken in Grenville Park!.
Unfortunately we lost a number of mature trees this year; mostly ash trees infected by the ash borer, and a mighty silver maple which split in the winter storms.
Happily we have already planted 20 replacements: a Spartan apple, a pear tree, five white pines, three tulip trees, two black cherries, three hi-bush cranberries, two dogwoods, a red oak, an eastern redbud and one autumn blaze maple. All but two were donated by park members. The maple was donated by Woodfellas, the tree care company that the GPCHA has dealt with for several years. The eastern redbud was planted by some lovely neighbours.
Have you spotted any of these new additions to our park? See photos. Some may be hard to find now with the leaves fallen but many have small copper tags, some have plastic tags.
Let us know when you find them. They benefit from our care and attention.
Photos Left to Right:
1. Eastern Red Bud 2. Golden Spice Pear Tree 3. Viburnum Hi-Bush Cranberry
4. Autumn Blaze Maple & White Pine
Second row:
Replacement White Pines 2. Single Pine
