WCCD Annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale
submitted by Doug Reith, Resource Coordinator, Washtenaw County’s Conservation District (WCCD)
While the early blooms of spring remind us to plant in the cool moist soils, fall is a great opportunity to plant native plants. The soil and temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment ahead of the springtime weeds. Get a jump on your spring gardens by considering planting this fall!
Sales will include a selection of six conifer trees, 26 native potted plants, and four native plant garden kits. Potted native plants new to this year’s fall sale include New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) and Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis). The bare-root conifer seedlings available will include White Pine, Red Cedar, Norway Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Fraser Fir, and Concolor Fir.
Preordering opened on Friday, August 12, 2022, via the online store at store.washtenawcd.org. Paper order forms are also available by request and at the WCCD office: 705 N Zeeb Rd, #201, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. The deadline for the paper pre-order form is September 9, 2022, and the online store closes Sunday, September 18, 2022.
The pre-order pick-up date is Friday, September 30, 1–6pm at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds: 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Limited extra plants will be available for sale between 5pm and 6pm, first-come first-served.
To request a paper order form, sign up to volunteer, or find more information on the fall sale, visit www.washtenawcd.org/fallsale.
The WCCD has been distributing trees, plants, and tools for conservation since the 1950s. More than 7.1 million trees and shrubs have been planted as a result of the WCCD’s distributions, contributing to conservation practices such as reforestation, soil erosion reduction, water quality improvement, habitat restoration, and naturalization projects.
The mission of the WCCD is to assist residents with the conservation, management, and wise use of natural resources in Washtenaw County. The WCCD is a unit of local government, managed by an elected 5-member board of directors and funded in part by Washtenaw County residents through a 2020–2026 conservation district millage.
To learn more about the Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale and other programs, please visit the WCCD website at www.washtenawcd.org. For answers or more information, contact Doug Reith, Resource Coordinator, by emailing doug@washtenawcd.org or by calling (734) 302-8713.
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