presented by WCCD
Your yards and gardens will thank you next spring if you planted this fall with help from the Washtenaw County Conservation District’s annual Fall Tree and Native Plant Sale.
While the early blooms of spring remind us to plant in cool, moist soil, fall is a great opportunity to jumpstart your native planting project. The soil and temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment before the spring weeds emerge. Jumpstart your spring garden by planting this fall!
For sale is a selection of 5 conifer species including pines, spruces and firs. In addition, we offer 24 species of native wildflowers in quart pots, 10 species of shrubs and trees in gallon pots and four native plant garden kits. New species in this year’s sale include White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Blueberry (Gaylussacia baccata), Alternate Leaf
Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) and more!
Pre-orders began Monday, August 5, 2024, through the online store at store.washtenawcd.org. Paper order forms are available upon request and at the WCCD office: 705 N. Zeeb Rd., #201, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. The deadline for paper pre-orders is
Order form deadline is September 2, 2024 and the online store closes on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Pre-order pickup will be Friday, September 20th from 1pm-6pm at the Washtenaw Farm Council site, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103. Limited additional plants will be available for sale between 5pm-6pm on a first come, first served basis.
To request a paper order form, log on to www.washtenawcd.org/fallsale.
The WCCD has been distributing trees, plants and tools for conservation since the 1950s. Thanks to WCCD distributions, over 7.1 million trees and shrubs have been planted, contributing to conservation efforts such as reforestation, soil erosion mitigation and water quality improvement, habitat restoration and naturalization projects.
The mission of the WCCD is to assist residents in the conservation, management and wise use of natural resources in Washtenaw County. The WCCD is a unit of local government governed by an elected 5-member Board of Directors and funded in part by Washtenaw County residents through a 2020-2026 Conservation District tax levy. For more information about the Fall Tree and Native Plant Sale and other programs, visit the WCCD website at www.washtenawcd.org. If you have any questions or for more information, contact Doug Reith, Resource Specialist, at [email protected] or by phone at (734) 302-8713.
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