Edible Trees
Tree Canada Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Community Tree Grants
Eligible groups are encouraged to apply for funding by December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. In 2024, Tree Canada approved funding for 116 Community Tree Grant projects in 96 communities across Canada, totaling over $1 million….
Growing Community with the Whitefish River First Nation Library
The Whitefish River First Nation Public Library’s is growing a community garden to create a space where youth and elders can come together….
Cultivating Food Security and Tradition at Natoaganeg School in Eel Ground, NB
Natoaganeg School is more than just a place of learning. Located in Eel Ground, New Brunswick, the school is also a hub for preserving the heritage, traditions, and culture of the Mi’kmaq people. On October 6th, a total of 35 edible trees and shrubs were planted to bolster the school’s outdoor classroom thanks to support from Tree Canada and project sponsor FedEx through the Edible Trees grant program….
What should you plant in your edible garden this year?
With approximately 1 in 10 Canadians aged 12 and older experiencing food insecurity, planting edible trees seems like a common-sense approach to providing Canadians with nutritious food sources while increasing the tree canopy across different communities. If you’re planning a community garden…
10 Reasons to Plant Trees Now
“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” ― Nelson Henderson Here are ten reasons why we should plant trees today and the benefits they will provide us for generations to come:…
Communities Need Trees
As autumn flies by, and trees across the country shift from summery greens to flamboyant shades of red and gold, it’s easy to remember why we love trees. And while trees certainly contribute colour and beauty to our lives, this vibrant season…
The Benefits of Edible Trees – planting for a future
In the past few years, green infrastructure programs have been on the rise in urban communities across Canada. With over 82% of the population now living in urban centres, urban forests are playing an increasingly important role, as people realize the numerous…
Edible Trees, City Planning, and Feeding the Hungry
Edible trees and shrubs have aesthetic value, but they also provide people and animals with fruit, nuts, and berries. Many cities have community gardens and are incorporating edible trees into their urban planning. Edible trees and community gardens are a major source…