Here, Les Jones tells us about his backyard weeping willow that presides over his home in the Beach, and which he believes may be the biggest tree of its kind in the city.

The city didn't want to chop them down with all that history involved, but the trees had hit the end of their lifespans, Meed Ward said. On average, weeping willows live for about 50 years.

Tree of the Week showcases some of the biggest and most beautiful trees in the GTA, as compiled by Megan Ogilvie. Here, Alan Craig tells us about a massive weeping willow that grows in a park near ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.