Evergreens and native plant sale

submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, District Manager

Fall is in many cases the best time to plant trees for wildlife habitat, erosion control, establishing windbreaks and screens, and reforesting open land. Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) is offering conifer trees, a selection of native plants, animal repellents and tree planting aids as part of the Fall Tree & Native Plant Distribution. Tree species available include: 3 or 4-year old bare-root transplants of Balsam Fir, White Cedar, White Pine, Norway Spruce and White Spruce. Trees can be purchased in various quantities from one to 100. All orders will be available for pick-up on Friday, October 2 from 2-6 pm at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds (5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd).  Orders can be submitted directly on the district website atwww.washtenawcd.org or downloaded from the website and sent into the office (7203 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor 48103) with a check.

A variety of native plants from Designs by Nature LLC are again being offered for fall planting including: Butterfly Weed, Wild Columbine, Prairie Smoke, Prairie Dropseed, Black-Eyed Susan, Butterfly Weed, Cardinal Flower, Prairie Smoke, Purple Coneflower and Wild Lupine can be purchased in 4 ½” pots for $4.50 each. Butterfly, Pollinator, Rain Garden and Shade garden kits contain 38, 2” plugs with various native species. Each kit includes a planting key and suggested planting layout.

Orders will be accepted through September 18, 2020. To request a copy of the Fall Conservation Tree & Native Plant Sale order form, please contact the District Manager, Megan DeLeeuw at (734) 718.5506, megan.deleeuw@macd.org or stop by the District office (7203 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103). Visit our website at www.washtenawcd.org.

The Washtenaw County Conservation District is a local unit of state government, assisting private landowners, businesses and others, with management of their natural resources in Washtenaw County. The District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.