Thinking green with this incredible spring weather
Just in case you need another excuse to be outdoors, please consider pitching in to help green our parks. We still have young saplings available for adoption in Fred Hamilton […]
Category Archives: Trees
Tree damage
Tree damage: Sadly, three large trees in Fred Hamilton park, two in the north side and one in the south near the playground area, suffered major damage over the weekend […]
More trees coming to our parks this week!
More trees coming to our parks this week! White Oak, Yellow Buckeye, Horsechestnut, White Birch, American Beech, Valley Forge Elm, Tulip Tree, Weeping Willow, and Eastern Hemlock are just some […]
The greening continues
We successfully launched the laneway puncture on Sunday June 12th, attended by dozens of eager people. Lots of treats kept us working and we completed seeding the entire laneway. Now […]
Calling All Gardeners
We are requesting proposals from interested groups (schools, after school clubs, community, not-for-profit, seniors, etc) to steward the new rain garden in Fred Hamilton Park. The rain garden is a […]
Trees Now, Trees Later.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb City of Toronto’s Natural Resource Specialist Lisa McLean reached out to […]
Who was Gordon McClure? Now we know!
Have you noticed the newly dedicated tree in Fred Hamilton Park? It is a beautiful Black Walnut sapling, dedicated to Gordon McClure. Native to Ontario, this tree will grow to […]
Clean Up Day 2014 Highlights
On Sunday April 27th FORRP joined with staff, parents, and students from St. Luke’s school, and several park rangers to clean up Fred Hamilton, George Ben, and Roxton Road Parkette. […]
Who was Arnie Achtman? Now we Know!
In Fred Hamilton Park, a young maple tree was planted about 7 years ago, dedicated to Arnie Achtman. The tree has thrived and will become one of the great maples […]
Help green your local parks and meet some of your neighbours!
If you love trees, FoRRP has two opportunities that might interest you! Join our Adopt-a-Tree Program Ruby Red Horsechestnut, Northern Catalpa, Sweet Gum, and Tulip Tree are just 4 of […]
