Monthly Archives: May 2014

Is there a gap in your shelterbelt?

Whether you are looking to fill in a few trees in the shelterbelt or plant a specimen in your garden, we still have TREES!

Laurel leaf Willow–Russian Almond–American Plum–Sand Cherry–Nanking Cherry–Siberian Crabapple–Midwest Crabapple–Smooth Sumac–Staghorn Sumac–Thornless Honeylocust–Black Walnut–Amur Maple–Siberian Elm–Golden Currant–Seaberry–Woodbine

We also have 4′ x 4′ tree mats and staples available to make your plantings easier.

 

Congratulations Jenny & Tom!

Congratulations to Vice Chair Jenny Garoutte and husband, Tom on the birth of their third child, a son Michael William.  He was born May 9th and he was 18 3/4″ long and 6 pounds 8 ounces.

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Tree Sale Part 2

Tree Sale Flyer

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Tree Sale Part 1

The Conservation District Tree Sale–PART 1–was held on Saturday, May 11th.  A few hearty souls ventured out in the cold and rain to purchase black walnut, cotoneaster, russian almond,  red eastern cedar, raspberries, quaking aspen,  paper birch, siberian and midwest crabapples, red and bur oak, grasses, roses, elderberries and golden currants.

We will have the District Tree Sale–PART 2–on Saturday, May 19th from 10-2pm, rain or shine.  We will have assorted trees and shrubs like buffaloberry, nanking cherry, sand cherry, redoiser dogwood, siberian elm, thornless honeylocust, juneberry, amur, silver and sugar maples, american plum, seaberry, smooth sumac, laurel leaf willow and woodbine.

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Fabulous! 460 Lilacs for Mom

McCone County students ordered 460 lilac plants for Mom this Mother’s Day.  Each lilac was packaged with care and delivered to the area schools for distribution on Thursday & Friday, May 8 & 9.  We hope that  all the Moms enjoyed their gift and their special day!