WCCD’s annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale pre-order open
Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of many plants available for pre-order from the Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale. Photo credit: Michel Langeveld, wikimedia commons/CC BY-SA 4.0.
submitted by Jill Lada, Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) Community Engagement Specialist
While the early blooms of Spring remind us to plant in the cool moist soils, Fall is a great opportunity to grow your native plant project. The moist soil and cool temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment ahead of the springtime weeds. Get a jump on your spring gardens by planting this Fall!
Sales include bare-root conifer seedlings including pines, spruces, and fir; native wildflowers in quart pots; many species of shrubs & berries & trees in gallon pots; and four native plant garden kits. Featured species new to this year’s sale include Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), Sweet Gale (Myrica gale), Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica). and more!
Order early and save with exclusive discounts this year: The City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability & Innovations is sponsoring discounts on native wildflowers and garden kits as part of their Pollinator Award Yard Care program, and discounts on native conifers as part of their 10k Tree Initiative. We are also offering price drops on many of our potted trees & shrubs thanks to funds from the MDNR Forest 2 MI Faucet campaign.
Preordering opened on Monday, August 3, 2026, via the online store: 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 7, and the online store closes on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The pre-order pick-up is on Friday, September 25 from 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 5-6pm, first-come first-serve.
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 & tools for conservation since the 1950’s. Over 7.1 million trees and shrubs have been planted due to 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 conservation district millage.
To learn more about the Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale and other programs, please visit the WCCD website at washtenawcd.org.
For questions or more information, contact the WCCD staff by email at orders@washtenawcd.org or by calling (734) 302-8713.
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