skip to main content

Canadian Garden Exchange

WANTED: Maple leaf seeds (from Ontario/Quebec) areas

11 years ago

Hi, I have been searching for seeds from the Eastern Provinces for such a long time. I would love it if someone would be able to send me the seed helicopters (that fall from the Maple Trees), that's what we called them when I was a kid. I live in Manitoba now, and they say that the Eastern Maples could not grow here. I would love to prove the agriculturists Wrong. Thanks to anyone who replies. Liz

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

northerner_on
11 years ago
You are a bit late for most of Ontario. Most maples have by now shed all their leaves and they've been sent to the compost pile or municipal pick up. However, I do have a Norway Maple which is decidedly one of the late shedders, and I have few piles to shread tomorrow. I'll see if I can find any good ones among them. The squirrels also eat them voraciously at this time. Will be in touch to let you know.
User
11 years ago
I agree with Northerner_on. Make a note to yourself to post again in early May. May - April the maples drop their seeds here.
Cheers,
Peggy
Related Professionals
Marina Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Saint Louis Park Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Billerica Landscape Contractors · Arlington Landscape Contractors · Edmond Landscape Contractors · Bellefontaine Neighbors Landscape Contractors · Bristol Landscape Contractors · Kaysville Landscape Contractors · Kerman Landscape Contractors · Porterville Landscape Contractors · South Farmingdale Landscape Contractors · Boulder Siding & Exteriors · Yakima Siding & Exteriors · Fort Myers Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures · Medford Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures
northerner_on
11 years ago
I managed to find a handful of seeds in my two piles. They are drying and you are welcome to them. Please send me your address via my e-mail on my profile if you would like to have them.

Related Stories

TREES 11 Japanese Maples for Breathtaking Color and Form

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

With such a wide range to choose from, there’s a beautiful Japanese maple to suit almost any setting

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Great Design Plant: Vine Maple

Exciting year-round color and adaptability make this highly ornamental native small tree a top choice for home gardens

TREES Great Design Plant: Coral Bark Japanese Maple, a Winter Standout

By Paintbox Garden

Go for garden gusto during the chilly season with the fiery red stems of this unusual Japanese maple

GARDENING GUIDES 13 Japanese Maples for Shade

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

A surprising variety of these understory trees is waiting to make a statement in your shade garden

POOLS Trending Now: 20 Pools We Want to Dive Into

By Mitchell Parker

These dreamy backyard swimming spots are favorites with the Houzz community

FALL GARDENING Be Your Own Wildflower Nursery

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Gather seeds from your garden in fall, and you'll have a selection of plants for next year — without spending a dime

TREES Great Design Plant: Acer Rubrum Brings Shade and Beauty

By Ellen Sousa/Turkey Hill Brook Farm

Red maple — a fast-growing, low-maintenance Eastern native — has spectacular fall foliage and early-spring flowers that feed pollinators

GARDENING GUIDES Unleash Your Guerilla Gardener

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Toss some seed bombs around the yard for easy, beneficial plantings

LIFE Is Cabin Fever Real? Share Your Story

By Mary Jo Bowling

Are snow piles across the U.S. leading to masses of irritability and boredom? We want to hear your experience

GROUND COVERS Ground Force: 10 Top Ground Covers for Your Garden

By Carol Bucknell Garden Design

Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

Sponsored

Buckeye Restoration & Remodeling Inc.

7 Reviews

Central Ohio's Premier Home Remodelers Since 1996

More Discussions

seed swap / round robbin

1