- Tree planting and handling (PDF)
- Tree care (PDF)
- Spongy (LDD) moth
- Emerald ash borer
- Walnut Resistant Tree Species
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Many tree species are sensitive to the organic compound, juglone, exuded into the soil by black walnut trees. This compound inhibits the growth of many different plants (sometimes even walnut seedlings) and is found in all parts of the black walnut tree, especially the roots and the hull that encases the nuts. The list below contains tree and shrub species that have adapted to tolerate juglone.
- Eastern red cedar
- Eastern white cedar
- Eastern hemlock
- Hickory (multiple species)
- Maple (multiple species except silver maple)
- Oak (multiple species)
- American sycamore
- Tulip tree
- Cherry (multiple species)
- Willow (multiple species)
- Eastern redbud
- Spicebush
- Common black elderberry
- Serviceberry (multiple species)
- New jersey tea
- Dogwood (multiple species)
- Hazelnut (multiple species)
- Witch hazel
- Ninebark
- Sumac (multiple species)
- Bladdernut
- Highbush cranberry
- Nannyberry
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Stewardship resources
These fact sheets, videos and links will help you plan your project and care for your trees.
General tree planting and care
Wells - Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I decommission my unused well?
Where can I learn about my well?
Can I decommission my well myself?
What licensed well contractors do you recommend?
What is a well record?
Why should I test my well water?
Where can I get my well water tested?
- Brant County Health Unit
- Grey Bruce Public Health
- Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
- Halton Region
- Hamilton
- Huron-Perth Public Health Unit
- Southwestern Public Health (Oxford)
- Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit
- Waterloo Region
Private labs will test well water samples for a wider range of parameters for a fee.
How do I apply for grant funding for my well project?
Where can I find out more about wells?
Find out more at Ontario.ca or connect with the Wells Help Desk at 1-888-396-WELL (9355) or wellshelpdesk@ontario.ca.
- Living snow fences: trees at work (YouTube) - Learn about their benefits, and why living snow fences deposit more snow than conventional plastic snow fences.
- Multi-functional windbreaks - Four videos produced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Attracting pollinators to your property
- Incorporating a pollinator garden on your farm (YouTube)
- Creating pollinator habitat (YouTube)
Agricultural best management practices (BMPs)
Agricultural BMPs are practical, affordable ways to manage your land that help to improve soil health and water quality without sacrificing your farm’s productivity.
Did you know that thousands of farmers in the Grand River watershed are working to improve and protect water quality on their land? Meet local producers, whose contributions are highlighted through their inspiring stories from the field (opens an interactive story map webpage).
Additional resources from other organizations:
- Best Management Practices Series (OMAFRA)
- AgriSuite (OMAFRA)
- Environmental Farm Plan (OSCIA)
- Soils at Guelph (University of Guelph)
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Fertilizer Canada)