https://www.cityforest.ca/home daily 1.0 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1634870504767-RE2GHQKJSLV1O1I0XCN6/Japanese-maple-pruning.jpeg Home - Fine Pruning Ensuring your shrubs and small trees are healthy and structurally sound requires routine assessment and pruning. Proper pruning by a certified arborist can remove dead branches, encourage good form, manage size, and keep your specimens looking robust and beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1632708968137-W621BJ88O4FN6KHGHW1N/CB-0003649.jpg Home - Pruning Lessons Have you ever wished you knew how to prune shrubs and small trees? Enjoy one-on-one pruning lessons in your own yard, at your own pace. Learn step-by-step tree care techniques directly from an experienced arborist. Have friends, neighbours or colleagues who are also interested? Book a group lesson and save on the cost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1634874876560-8SE71THGW1YRFRWLNBE2/IMG_9998.jpeg Home - Guided Tree Walks Guided walks through the city are a fun and easy way to learn about the urban forest; whether it’s an exploration of a hidden ravine or a search for the oldest trees in a neighbourhood. Todd and his special guest experts make learning about trees accessible and informative. Join an upcoming scheduled walk or request a tailored walk in your community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1632777828887-E5QD4V4EVAZ3N0WZP5RE/IMG_2795.jpeg Home - Talks and Workshops In need of a guest speaker or workshop instructor for your class, horticultural society, or neighbourhood organization? Interested in having someone lead training for your staff or group of volunteers? With over two decades of experience speaking about trees and their protection, Todd offers talks and workshops on a range of tree-related topics and can develop one to meet your group’s specific interests and needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1634870372777-BBYLWEYF69PPVXA1B9WE/IMG_3021+%281%29.jpeg Home - Yard Consultations Looking for new planting suggestions? Interested in learning techniques to improve the health of the plants around your property? Need help identifying the trees or shrubs in your yard? Schedule a consultation with a certified arborist to have your questions answered and put your mind at ease. https://www.cityforest.ca/gallery daily 0.75 2021-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/2e20252e-fcef-40ed-83b5-87215f615f75/IMG_0442.jpeg Gallery Pruning a pear tree at the Green Thumbs children's learning garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/e31d5eff-eaf3-43a7-b465-da5a056d5c4b/1000000361.jpeg Gallery Giving a pruning lesson to a group of City of Toronto Urban Forestry employees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/4833e4fc-bd1d-4637-8f3e-54443fce1067/weeping-mulberry-prune.jpeg Gallery Pruning an amazing heritage weeping mulberry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1633815461902-RU43P7XNPUUE4TWARJC4/Heritage-oak-queens-park-todd-irvine.jpg Gallery Todd telling the story of a heritage red oak in Queen's Park during a tree walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/31ddb225-096f-4e45-845c-834a37d78561/Native-tree-garden-winter-snow.jpeg Gallery A privacy garden of native trees and shrubs planted by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/3396cd6f-00c6-4aa3-8577-3020f035207a/Fine-pruning-garden-weeping-larch.jpeg Gallery A front yard of trees pruned by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/7dd795d6-905a-4629-ad8a-064db7fb9b00/IMG_3305.jpeg Gallery Todd leading residents on a tree walk through Riverdale Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/86b13c9e-cae7-4b54-aa17-7c6b1dff2fe4/baby-robins-next-spring-white-pine.jpeg Gallery Baby robins in a client's white pine tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/4ca552db-eae5-407d-80e1-ca5a26510102/Red-oak-humber-nursery.jpeg Gallery Happy clients with their new oak tree after a visit to the nursery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/d29f8028-13e3-4e4b-ba3a-04e2e5936d32/20230714_102746.jpeg Gallery Todd leading a training workshop for a group of arborists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/46278fd1-c28f-4221-97cb-8330c471af23/Japanese-maple-pruning.jpeg Gallery Pruning a stunning Japanese maple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/cdb29a37-caf2-4e3b-8423-b3101ed486fb/Arborist-Apprenticeship-Tree-Walk.jpeg Gallery Todd with a class of arborist pre-apprentices after a tour to learn about the tree care industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/57df4ef0-f73e-4073-86c7-d1bd9b3cc417/Students-tree-identification-cityforest.JPG Gallery Teaching tree identification to students of arboriculture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/37a228af-fd26-43a9-8db2-ea9655f4ab57/Craven-road-tree-walk.jpeg Gallery A big crowd out for a tour of the big trees and small houses of Craven Road in Toronto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/4c190a9a-9f4a-41bf-a43d-38ace45daf84/sugar-maple-sap-tapping.jpeg Gallery Teaching a student how to tap a sugar maple tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/20b02745-22cd-4920-bcfc-c7ccf45a51fb/Marthas.jpg Gallery Before and after photos of a parking area converted to a native garden by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1633815393041-UCVOBMHO9KL0YW5RNQW4/Landscape-architecture-lecture-corktown-common-todd-irvine.jpg Gallery Todd lecturing to a class of landscape architecture students about urban ecology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/74228fcd-6678-417a-9632-a5c569b7ee4d/Girdling-root-removal.jpeg Gallery Removing a girdling root that was impacting the health of a tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/3fe538fd-042b-412f-8bf2-bdb651ce1d63/Trillium-native-woodland-flower.jpeg Gallery Native trilliums in a garden planted by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/562ca319-0cf6-4e16-bb31-1ea9e1dfef62/Queens-park-toronto-oak-tree-todd-irvine.jpeg Gallery Todd speaking to a class of U of T students about the mature oaks of Queen's Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/8174cc13-85b0-4357-9e38-d11fc239e527/Students-tree-pruning.jpg Gallery Students practicing their tree pruning skills after a lesson from Todd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/d1718be3-961e-4b46-bcad-edc7d300326a/Japense-maple-tree.jpeg Gallery A perfect Japanese maple on a client's property in Etobicoke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/526899c5-3b59-446c-a8fe-c2d5cc13fe6c/e4c7219c-00d3-47f0-a1b9-be7fc03bf353.jpeg Gallery Todd and Jane installing a native garden in downtown Toronto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/f3d260da-8159-4c12-ac3d-e477d18e9d02/heritage-lilac-shrub-prune.jpeg Gallery A 100-year-old heritage lilac shrub pruned by Todd for over 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/3d725c54-c353-43d2-b4ed-b82b3dededbe/Barred-Owl-honey-locust-tree.jpg Gallery A barred owl watches as Todd prunes a honey locust tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1adf520a-6726-4b89-b45f-0a035f59d9fc/Oak-ravine-tree-walk-beaches.jpeg Gallery A visit to a client's home during a tree walk exploring the oaks of the Beaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/2d1ecaa9-d377-44bd-81a0-1365407a9cb7/Tree-climbing-pruning-redoak-cityforest.jpg Gallery Todd pruning a red oak to encourage good structure and health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/fd3e0ce6-b679-4a04-8559-3aa24bb50678/IMG_8044.jpeg Gallery Teaching a class on tree biology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/f921f5b3-5137-4341-9c32-ed1fe1a48cdd/Tree-walk-Fergus-Norway-Spruce.jpg Gallery Leading a walk to explore the historic trees of Fergus, Ontario. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/fcf946b5-e9f4-4def-875f-4b0f15698e1a/Tree-trust-arborists-pruning-workshop.jpeg Gallery Todd with a group of Tree Trust arborists that he gave a workshop to on pruning mature trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/412c3814-70f5-49a7-b564-efa63664650f/IMG_0901.jpeg Gallery Native plants loaded up for delivery to a client's property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/fd6a7c65-58d6-4012-896c-b737f53ada8e/Todd-WardenWoodsTalk.jpeg Gallery Leading a guided walk through Warden Woods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/dc141cf8-2f03-4959-b084-fa01523e2db0/304bcfb5-5712-4166-a8a1-004ec107ee46.jpeg Gallery Teaching groundworker students how to set up a rigging system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/5dd4e8ca-68e9-4f7e-892a-e92d8fbdbcd7/serviceberry-native-garden-mulch.jpeg Gallery Applying hemlock mulch after installing a new serviceberry shrub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/3bde4f12-23e1-4dd5-8d49-6e4bc1954718/Wood-poppy-native-garden.jpeg Gallery Endangered native wood poppies in a garden planted by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/ce4417b4-d73c-401a-88bc-0bd9f721b081/image0.jpeg Gallery Answering resident questions at the Long Branch Tree Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/c697bd1d-0c34-408a-814e-44bb0a42f95f/spiral.jpg Gallery An ornamental juniper before and after pruning by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/f77a3b53-36a8-4acc-9b4a-352914092593/IMG_3811.jpeg Gallery A silver maple structurally pruned during a training contract for the Toronto District School Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/26566079-cfde-4b8f-8aaf-ac752745cacc/IMG_0938.jpeg Gallery A load of fresh compost to be installed under a client's mature oak trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/a83636b0-22c6-4d5b-a11b-b9701727e31b/IMG_5640.jpeg Gallery Todd with a class of students on a tree walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/a5d793ed-5c45-4001-9f63-fb5050502bb2/IMG_4022.jpeg Gallery Formal hedging after being sheared by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/10d0ef96-c9bd-4f4f-a3e1-f08fbd1df79d/IMG_5063.jpeg Gallery A sugar maple tree newly-planted by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/ba17c315-4be7-4c5d-8f87-975d317db3d4/Tree-walk-mount-pleasant-cemetary.jpeg Gallery Todd leading a class of University of Toronto students on a tree and ravine walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/749cabd5-8034-4acf-8af7-d1499811999b/IMG_8032.jpeg Gallery An ornamental dogwood pruned by City Forest for 5 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/ddb06a67-f6a7-4aa5-9719-a3d5795ec682/IMG_9041.jpeg Gallery A selection of native shrubs and plants for a client's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/c542923c-c6c5-4c77-9b30-a8e54a17c6fb/IMG_2355.jpeg Gallery A grouping of eastern white cedars planted by City Forest as a privacy screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/53a33cbc-382e-4e09-8d25-05936fc46820/IMG_9207.jpeg Gallery A happy client with his silver maple that Todd has taken care of for 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/ad33a3ab-2b3f-41b6-a3d9-462e4a54a747/IMG_7616.jpeg Gallery Planting a native pollinator garden for a client. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/d65fe20e-956b-481a-b9d3-5c06f883a155/IMG_2765.jpeg Gallery Todd teaching pruning to a class of arborist groundworker students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/f7462635-b8ae-40c4-b6c5-c1873486bc3f/backyard.jpg Gallery A native garden planted by City Forest photographed at installation and one year after planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/8d4dee7e-6b34-47f4-8883-6142ed6c48c4/IMG_8767.jpeg Gallery Attendees of a tree and nature walk of the Ontario Science Centre led by Todd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/fb2df35d-b59a-4043-b6d2-c7400545c8ac/IMG_7894.jpeg Gallery Jane pruning a honey locust on a City Forest project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/84a82f2e-9e80-4378-8b4a-53c8d3dd3331/IMG_4792.jpeg Gallery Native garden planted by City Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/fcbb66de-4c64-4977-ab28-0e4842578e62/IMG_1969.jpeg Gallery Selfie while pruning a client's white spruce with the CN Tower in the distant background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/3a25a128-37a6-49d2-9dc1-39b7b498ed34/Frontyard.jpg Gallery A client's front yard before and after the redesign by City Forest. https://www.cityforest.ca/media daily 0.75 2022-08-23 https://www.cityforest.ca/about daily 0.75 2022-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611c8a93c0a906241da4dca3/1631659413010-276EWH5OYHRYANN1A9OZ/CB-0002913.jpg About City Forest is a Toronto-based company founded by Todd Irvine, a certified arborist specializing in educating homeowners, students and professionals about the care of trees and stewardship of the urban forest. He holds master degrees in both Forest Conservation and Sociology. He completed an arboriculture apprenticeship at Humber College, and has been an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist for over 20 years. Todd worked for 5 years as the communications coordinator with LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), where he co-created and led the popular Toronto Tree Tours and Tree Tenders training program. He has led over 150 walking tours in neighbourhoods throughout the city. As a sessional instructor at the University of Toronto, Todd has co-taught masters-level landscape architecture courses in urban ecology. He is a frequent guest lecturer for environmental and urban studies courses, and has taught yearly tree care workshops to Landscape Ontario members for the past 15 years. He spent four years on the board of Green Thumbs, a non-profit organization that builds and programs children’s learning gardens. Todd is a co-founder and contributing editor of the award-winning urban affairs magazine Spacing. His writing on trees and ecology has appeared in the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail and Canadian Geographic and he has been a frequent guest on programs such as CBC Radio’s Metro Morning.