Welcome to Dawn Matheson’s sound walk. The title, HOW TO DRAW A TREE, is a play on words. It’s not really about drawing trees, though, you can if you want. This project looks at ways in which we can draw trees and nature to us for our mutual benefit…I believe that we’ve come apart and that is making us both ill. So, that is what we are doing on this walk—finding ways to get back together.
This is the virtual and accessible version of their sound walk for those who are unable to experience it onsite in The Arboretum.
Click on the sound files in the order they appear below and explore the image and video galleries while you are listening.
Begin here – Stop 0
Stop 0
Stop 1
SW corner of the parking lot at the large
Freeman’s Maple
![Colour photograph of a trail leading along the edge of a strand of maple trees into a forest.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16285-1-scaled.jpg)
Stop 2
Entrance to Wild Goose Woods / Freeman’s Maple
![colour photograph of a trail leading to a forest bounded by maple trees](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14128-1-699x1024.jpg)
![colour photo of an entrance to a trail in an arboreta](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16404.jpg)
![a decorative aerial photograph of a boardwalk in a marsh land area](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0895.jpg)
![colour photograph looking up at a tall two trunk deciduous tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14146-1-683x1024.jpg)
![colour photograph of the base of a tree and the weeds growing at the base.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14154-1-1024x621.jpg)
![colour photograph of buckthorn leaves](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14169-2-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photograph of a detail of tree bark](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14188-1-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photograph of a hole in a tree trunk](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14131-1-1024x1024.jpg)
![colour photo of an entrance to a trail in an arboreta](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16416.jpg)
![A colour photo of a view of trees in swampy waters](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-rforsey-2.jpg)
Stop 3
Just before the Boardwalk
![colour photo of a tree and the sky](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RLF14359-2.jpg)
![colour photo of a tree growing in the middle of a trail](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14348.jpg)
![a colour photograph of tree roots and soil](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RLF14322-scaled.jpg)
![colour photo of tree bark](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14372.jpg)
![colour photo looking up into a tall poplar tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14365-scaled.jpg)
![colour aerial photo of a boardwalk and trail in an arboreta](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0186.jpg)
![colour photo of a boardwalk in an arboretum](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_2448.jpg)
![colour photo of a boardwalk in an arboretum](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_2459.jpg)
![colour photo of grasses and trees in a marshland of an arboretum](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0585.jpg)
Stop 4
Peter’s Yellow Birch
![colour photo looking up into a birch trees and a tree trunk of peeling bark](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14382-1024x695.jpg)
![colour photo looking up into a birch trees and a tree trunk of peeling bark](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14399-2-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photo of a birch tree's trunk of peeling bark](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14391-1024x683.jpg)
![a decorative drone photograph of the arboretum forest](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0193.jpg)
![photo of a birch tree in the forest manipulated with blur to focus on one tree in the distance.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14067-scaled.jpg)
Stop 5
Promenade
![decorative photo of a pathway lined with trees](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16394-1024x683.jpg)
![a decorative aerial photo of the a promenade road in the arboretum](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0162.jpg)
![decorative photo of a pathway lined with trees changing colour in fall](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSCF0146-promenade.jpg)
Stop 6
Park in the Garden Sculpture
![a colour detail photo of a red sculpture made of fiberglass](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14518.jpg)
![a colour photo of people around a sculpture in a park](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_6449-scaled.jpeg)
![a colour photo of a blue sky obscured by a sculptural object](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14555.jpg)
![a colour photo of a sculpture in a park from under a tree on a rainy day](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_5036.jpg)
Stop 7
Japanese Garden
![a colour photo if a plaque with a zen proverb that reads:
before enlightenment
chopping wood
carrying water.
after enlightenment
chopping wood
carrying water.
in a bed of thyme.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16549.jpg)
![a colour photo pf green thyme growing in an outdoor garden](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_5028.jpg)
![a colour photo of a reflection of a magnolia tree in a pool of water.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF3066-japanese-garden-pond-reflection-1024x683.jpg)
![a colour photo of a magnolia tree with pink blooms in a Japanese garden.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF3076-Japanese-garden-683x1024.jpg)
![a colour photo of a magnolia tree with pink blooms in a Japanese garden. In the background a hedge of evergreen shrubs and trees can be seen against a blue sky background.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF3082-Japanese-garden-1024x683.jpg)
![a decorative aerial photograph of Sakura trees in full bloom next to a Japanese Zen Garden.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sakura-cherry-trees-DJI_0569-photo-by-Richelle-Forsey.jpg)
Stop 8
Shrubbery Grove
![a colour photograph of a honey bee on the blossom of a purple thistle](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15078-1-1024x576.jpg)
![a colour photograph of a pathway into a forested area of the Arboretum.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15084-1-1024x683.jpg)
![a colour photograph of a large shrub surrounded by trees.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15082.jpg)
![a decorative aerial image of trees and shrubs of The Arboretum.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0207.jpg)
Stop 9
Entrance to W-C Memorial Forest Trail
![An aerial image of trees and trails in the Arboretum](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0175-1024x576.jpg)
![A colour photograph of a trail label with the letters WC](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16553.jpg)
![Colour photograph of trees and a trail with sunlight filtering from the background.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16559.jpg)
![A colour photo of a trail into the forest](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14707.jpg)
![A colour photo of a hawk perched on a tree branch, looking over its shoulder towards the camera with one eye.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF14746.jpg)
![colour photo of the shadows of pine trees on forest trail floor covered in pine needles.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15087.jpg)
![colour photo looking up into the branches of pine trees shading a forest trail](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15090.jpg)
Stop 10
Disc Golf Cage – Look out to Octopus Tree
![a colour photo of sun light filtered through trees illuminating a path](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16562-683x1024.jpg)
![colour photo of a tree trunk split in half and branches of leaves growing out of the split parts](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15127-683x1024.jpg)
![Acolour photo of trees and a lawn with a frisbee golf cage on the left side](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15092-1-1024x683.jpg)
![a colour photo of a tree trunk split in half and growing out into the landscape in a field of snow covered ground](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_6478-2-1024x768.jpg)
![a colour photo of a tree trunk split in half and branches of leaves growing out of the split parts](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15099-1024x683.jpg)
![a detail colour photo of a tree trunk split in half](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15101-1024x683.jpg)
![a colour photo of a tree and blue sky](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15112-1024x642.jpg)
![a colour photo underneath the shrubbery of a tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15115-1024x683.jpg)
![a detail colour photo of moss growing on a tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15125-1024x670.jpg)
![a panorama colour photo of a variety of trees and a green lawn](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15118-1024x230.jpg)
Stop 11
Ponderosa Pine
![a colour photo of a pine tree branch in the foreground and an evergreen tree in the background.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15381-683x1024.jpg)
![colour photograph of the shadow cast from a pine tree on the ground.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15394-1024x634.jpg)
![a colour photo of a ponderosa pine tree next to a trail on a sunny day](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15481.jpg)
![colour photo of a detail of pine tree bark](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15443-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photo of pine tree needles on a branch](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15457-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photo of pine tree branches against a blue sky](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15472-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photo of trees](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16239-1.jpg)
Stop 12
Silver Maple near Ivy Trail
![a decorative colour aerial photo of trees in an arboretum with trails wrapping around](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJI_0198.jpg)
![a colour photo of a bench plaque with moss growing on it that reads:
Mary Niven
"All Mother's have smiley faces."
Remembered for their steadfast courage, awesome strength, unfailing humour, and most of all our unconditional love of us all. Forever in our hearts, never forgotten. 1946-2007](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/7B7A5DD8-9D55-439F-8175-606D239A35D0-scaled.jpeg)
![colour photo of tree stumps with dandelions blooming nearby](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0520-4-scaled.jpg)
![a colour photo of a plague at the base of a tree that says
Robert Duncan Thomas, February 17 1952-june 4 2000
Musician
The Space between the notes.
Above the plaque stands a tall maple tree extending up and beyond the frame of the photo.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_5144.jpg)
Stop 13
Katsuras
![a colour photo a bench in a forested area framed by green Katsura leaves and branches.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16541.jpg)
![colour photo of a katsura branch and leaves](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15509-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photo of ash tree branches and leaves](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16274-scaled.jpg)
![a colour photo of tree branches without leaves laying on the grass in a pile](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16331.jpg)
![colour photo of a dog on a leash on a trail walking towards a decorative arbour in the background](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_4974-scaled.jpeg)
![a decorative arbour over a trail under a tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16546.jpg)
![a colout photo of katsura tree branches covered in green leaves in the sunlight](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15560-1024x683.jpg)
![a colour photo of katsua branches with green leaves framing the right side of a photo of a trail leading to trees in the distance.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16373-2.jpg)
![colour photo of a forested area of katsura trees](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF15491.jpg)
Stop 14
Hackberry
![colour photo of dandelions in seed in the grass at the base of a tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF2791-1024x1024.jpg)
![colour photo of a field of dandelions and trees in the distance](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF2755-1024x683.jpg)
![colour photo looking up into a hackberry tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF2803-1024x683.jpg)
![a panorama of trees in an arboretum](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF2720-Enhanced-1024x230.jpg)
![a detail colour photo of the brown bark of a hackberry tree and a strip of sunlight](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSCF2837-1024x1024.jpg)
![a colour photo of a right hand with a small start tattoo and a gold ring on holding a tree trunk](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_4023.jpg)
![colour photo of galls on a dried up and dead hackberry leaf in the winter sunlight](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_6502-2-768x1024.jpg)
![colour photo of galls on a green hackberry leaf](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RLF16300.jpg)
![a cicada nympth and its husk on the tree trunk of hackberry tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0443-scaled.jpeg)
![colour photo looking up into a hackberry tree without leaves and the blue sky](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/P1110356.jpg)
![a colour photo of a hand hlding a hackberry leaf covered in galls.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_6178-scaled.jpeg)
![a detail photo of a twisted hackberry leaf covered in galls in the grass](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_6221-scaled.jpeg)
Stop 15
Return to the Katsuras
Location 16
Johntson Green: Future Site of the Tree Wellness Circle
This isn’t a stop on this walk, but it is the future site of Tree Wellness Circle.
![an aerial photo of people in a circle next to a large tree](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DJI_0426-768x1024.jpg)
![an aerial photo of people in a circle next to a large tree on a lawn with a cluster of buildings just beyond a tree ridge behind them into the distance.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DJI_0431-1024x768.jpg)
![an aerial colour photo of 2 people - one white man and and one black man on their hands and knees planting a tree together in a grassy area. Behind them people a re watching from the shade of a tree.](https://howtodrawatree.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DJI_0437-1024x768.jpg)