So You Want To Plant a Tree...
We're your one stop for tree planting information in Ottawa! Our website is a great place to start for step-by-step DIY instructions to transplanting and planting your tree, as well as for information about Ottawa nurseries and tree planting programs in the city.
Check out Ecology Ottawa's guide to planting trees, and other resources:
- Before you start: what you need to consider before you plant your tree
- Choosing a tree: guide to native trees in Ottawa
- Want to transplant a tree? Here is a quick DIY guide
- Planting a young sapling
- Planting an older, caliper tree
- Tree nurseries in the Ottawa region
- City of Ottawa tree planting programs
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