Now SOLD OUT. But a new edition is being planned!
The Friends of the Farm are pleased to offer the first and only guide book to the trees of the Arboretum on the Central Experimental Farm: For the Love of Trees: A Guide to the Trees of Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm Arboretum by Richard Hinchcliff and Roman Popadiouk, with illustrations by Karen (Gier) Cameron.
The book is an illustrated tribute to the heritage collection of trees at the Arboretum. This beautiful book contains over 580 colour photographs and 75 drawings of 92 tree species. Profiles of the trees include their shape, leaves, flowers, bark and fruit as well as their location and historical commentary by former curators. A series of walks through this picturesque green space is provided, with colour-coded maps at the back of the book.
It was a labour of love by dedicated volunteers in 2007 and is now in its third printing with almost 6,000 copies sold. It is a must-have for locals and visitors alike who are tree lovers, walkers, historians, arborists, birders, and green space advocates. A pleasure to read and an excellent learning tool, For the Love of Trees heightens our awareness of the beauty of this National Historic Site and in so doing honours trees everywhere.
How do you get a copy of For the Love of Trees? Now SOLD OUT! A new edition is expected in 2024!
Purchase it here online with credit and pick up For the Love of Trees at the Friends’ office in Building 72 during these Office Hours or have it shipped to a location of your choice for a cost. Quotes are available for out of province shipping.
Come to the Friends office in Building 72 weekdays during these Office Hours and purchase For the Love of Trees with cash, cheque, or credit and take it home! (We are closed on statutory holidays.)
Please note – Covid re-opening change: All visits to our office must be pre-arranged as our building is no longer accessible to the public without admittance by someone in our organization.
Questions? Call 613-230-3276 or email boutique@friendsofthefarm.ca