Arenac Conservation District 2018 Spring Tree Sale

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1 Arenac Conservation District 2018 Spring Tree Sale Deadline to order is March 30th. Pick-up date is April 20th (9-5) & 21st (9-12) It is your responsibility to pick up your order Seedlings (n) = native species Age Size Quantity Cost Black Spruce (n) $22.00 $34.00 $48.00 $ $ Blue Spruce $21.00 $30.00 $40.00 $ $ Douglas Fir $21.00 $30.00 $40.00 $ $ Norway Spruce $21.00 $30.00 $40.00 $ $ Red Pine (n) $21.00 $30.00 $40.00 $ $ Tamarack (n) $25.00 $38.00 $50.00 $ $ White Cedar (n) $22.00 $34.00 $48.00 $ $ White Pine (n) $21.00 $30.00 $40.00 $ $ White Spruce (n) $21.00 $30.00 $40.00 $ $ Transplants Age Size Quantity Cost Balsam Fir (n) $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ Black Spruce (n) $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ Blue Spruce $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 Eastern Hemlock (n) $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ Norway Spruce $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 Red Cedar (n) $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ White Cedar (n) $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ White Pine (n) $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ White Spruce (n) $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 Deciduous Size Quantity Cost Black Cherry (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Black Walnut (n) $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Cottonwood (n) $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Hazelnut (filbert) n) $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Mountain Ash (n) $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Big Tooth Aspen (n) $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 Red Bud (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Red Maple (n) 1-2 $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ Red Oak (n) 1-2 $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 Silver Maple (n) 2-3 $9.00 $15.00 $28.00 $45.00 Sugar Maple (n) 1-2 $15.00 $26.00 $60.00 $ Swamp White Oak (n) $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 White Birch (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 White Oak (n) 1-2 $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00

2 Shrubs Size Quantity Cost Butterfly Bush 1 + $8.00 $14.00 $24.00 $38.00 Chokecherry (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Dogwood, Flowering 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Dogwood, Gray (n) 6-12 $10.00 $18.00 $38.00 $62.00 Dogwood, Red Osier (n) 1-2 $8.00 $14.00 $27.00 $40.00 Dogwood, Silky (n) 1-2 $8.00 $14.00 $27.00 $40.00 Elderberry (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Forsythia 1-2 $8.00 $14.00 $27.00 $40.00 High Bush Cranberry (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Lilac 1-2 $8.00 $14.00 $27.00 $40.00 Nannyberry (n) 1-2 $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Ninebark (n) 1-2 $8.00 $14.00 $27.00 $40.00 Rose of Sharon 1-2 $8.00 $14.00 $27.00 $40.00 Serviceberry (n) $12.50 $24.00 $50.00 $80.00 Winterberry (n) 1-2 $16.00 $30.00 $68.00 $ Witch Hazel (n) $16.00 $30.00 $68.00 $ APPLE TREES Fruit Trees Trees must be ordered in 5 s for the discount $15.00 Each or 5 for $70.00 You may mix and match the fruit trees Size Quantity Cost Aztec Fuji Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Enterprise Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Gibson Golden Delicious Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Honey Crisp Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Liberty Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Nova Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Scarlet Spur Red Delicious Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Yellow Newtown Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ Manchurian Crab Apple $15.00 or 5 for $ CHERRY TREES Montmorency Tart Cherry $15.00 or 5 for $ Ranier Cherry $15.00 or 5 for $ Sheena Cherry $15.00 or 5 for $ PEAR TREES Harrow Sweet Pear $15.00 or 5 for $ Sunrise Pear $1500 or 5 for $ PEACH & PLUM TREES Loring Peach $15.00 or 5 for $ Red Haven Peach $15.00 or 5 for $ Stanley Prune $15.00 or 5 for $

3 PACKETS Substitution may be made depending on plant availability. Each Quantity Cost Butterfly Packets 2 Rose of Sharon, 2 Butterfly Bush, 2 Ninebark, 2 Elderberry. $18.00 Conservation Packets Pollinator Packets 5 Black Spruce, 5 Red Pine, 5 White Pine, 5 White Cedar, 5 White Spruce. All trees are seedlings. 2 Serviceberry, 2 Flowering Dogwood, 2 Elderberry, 2 Nannyberry Large Stock Size Per One Tree Quantity Cost White Pine (n) 2-3 $10.00 White Spruce (n) 2-3 $10.00 White Oak (n) 3-4 $10.00 Red Maple (n) 3-4 $10.00 Blue Spruce 3-4 $18.00 For the Garden Each Quantity Cost Asparagus-Jersey Giant (pkg. of 8) $6.00 Blueberries-Blue Crop (pkg. of 2) $13.00 Grapes-Concord (1) $5.00 Grapes Niagara (1) $5.00 Raspberries-Heritage ever bearing (pkg. of 2) $6.00 Strawberries-All Star June Bearing (pkg. of 10) $4.50 Tree Care Each Quantity Cost Geo-Tex Fabric 15 ft. wide Landscaping, farms, driveways, gardens $3.50 ft. Marking Flags Bundle of 100 bright marking flags $13.00 Marking Tape Roll of bright tape for marking $2.00 Planting Gel 1 oz. root dip, treats 500 seedlings $3.00 Plantskydd Animal Repellent 1 lb. powder concentrate box $25.00 Plantskydd Animal Repellent 1.32 Gallon pre mix liquid $54.00 Plantskydd Animal Repellent 1 qt. pre mix $21.00 Plantskydd Animal Repellent Shaker bags $22.00 Plantskydd Animal Repellent 1 lb. shaker can $11.00 Tree Collar Protective weed barrier for trees $2.00 Tree Planting Bars Used for planting seedlings $30.00 $24.00 $18.00 Flowers Mix and match Quantity Cost Baptisia Grape Taffy 1 for $5.00 Dianthus Black Cherry Frost 3 for $14.00 Hibiscus Rose Mallow Berry 5 for $21.00 Monarda Purple Bee Balm bulbs Russian Sage Denim Lace Hydrangea Nikko Blue $ qt. pot Tree Tubes 4 ft. tall. Protects trees from animals and weed eaters $3.75 ea.

4 Conservation Equipment for Rent Tree Planter used for large plantings of seedlings or transplants for reforestation; $25.00 per day. 7 Foot Native Grass No-Till Drill-used for planting small grains and fluffy type seeds $10.00 per acre. 3 ac. Minimum. 15 Foot John Deere No-Till Drill used for planting soybeans, wheat and alfalfa, small grains $14.00 per acre. Please call the Arenac Conservation District Office for more details and availability of equipment rental at ext. 5 Ordering Instructions Please make your selections by circling the price, writing in the quantity and cost. Fill out the customer information section below, total all selections and add sales tax & cc fees (can be combined at 8.9%). Mail both pages into or drop off at the Arenac Conservation District. Full payment is required with order. Seedlings/transplants are to be ordered in the amounts specified. Prices are for the amounts specified and may not be mixed/matched. Minimum order of 5 is required for transplants, deciduous trees and shrubs. Fruit trees may be mixed/matched for the 5 quantity discount. Must order in 5s to get the discount. Don t see what you want let us know we can special order for you! Minimum amounts will apply Arenac Conservation District (ACD) reserves the right to cancel orders and refund payments; all orders are subject to availability at the time of sale. ACD does not guarantee plant survival; liability ceases at distribution. It is unlawful to resell plant material purchased from ACD with the roots attached, per PA 189, 10, 1931 as amended. All ACD programs are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or handicap. ACD is not responsible for orders not picked up on scheduled distribution dates All orders need to be checked at time of pick up to insure accuracy. All sales are final. Orders will be taken until March 30st, Tree Sale Pick up is Friday April 20th from 9-5 & 21st Airpark Drive, Standish Mi (see attached map). Remember to order early due to limited quantities. Thank You! *****Please check your order at pick up for accuracy, all sales are final***** Customer Information Name Date Address Sub Total City State Sales Tax 6% Zip Code Phone_( ) - credit card fees apply 2.9% (8.9%) Total Please print ( for pick up notice ) Donation We Take Visa, Discover, MasterCard & American Express card no. 3 digit code exp. date / Make Checks Payable to : Arenac CD Arenac Conservation District 4490 W. M-61 Standish, MI ext. 5 Office Use web Invoice/Sales # Date Received Cash/Ck./CC #

5 SEEDLINGS & TRANSPLANTS Tree Descriptions DECIDUOUS Balsam Fir Soft, waxy, aromatic, likes sun and cool moist well drained soils, paper and lumber, a favorite Christmas tree. Black Spruce Also called swamp spruce, moist, cool sites, used by wildlife for shelter and small animal food. Blue Spruce Slow to moderate grower in fertile loams and clays, windbreaks, wildlife and a very popular Christmas tree, blue color varies with nurseries. Cottonwood is a fast growing tree which reaches ft. cottonwood makes its best growth on moist, well drained, fine sandy loams or silt loams. Douglas Fir Grows well on most upland soils except those with high lime content in top soil. Hemlock One of the more shade-tolerant evergreens, it can be sheared as a hedge, or planted for screening. Native to the eastern U.S. resembles Christmas trees. Norway Spruce Fast grower, does well on well to poorly drained soils, clay and loam sands, identified by its drooping branches and large cones, windbreaks, timber, pulpwood and wildlife. Red Cedar Dense, somewhat prickly blue-green foliage that turns deep purple by late fall. Grows on most soil types except swamp in height.. Transplants only. Red Pine Moderate to fast grower, prefers well drained soil, sand, loam, gravel, windbreaks, timber, pulpwood and wildlife. Seedlings only. Much better choice than Austrian Pine. Tamarack Though the tamarack tree resembles other evergreens, it is actually a deciduous conifer, meaning that it sheds its needles every fall. It commonly grows in swamps and sphagnum bogs but also grows in upland soils. White Cedar Prefers cold, wet sites with slow drainage, but not stagnant water, wider variety of wood uses, the most important winter food of Michigan s whitetail deer herd. White Pine Our State Tree! Slow grower at first but once established grows faster, moist sandy loam, but will grow from swamps and sand, timber, windbreaks, pulpwood and wildlife. White Spruce Slow to moderate grower in fertile loams and clays, faster when established, lumber, pulpwood, Christmas trees, wildlife, deer are not overly fond of these. Austrian Pine We not longer sell Austrian Pine due to the fact they are highly disease prone. We suggest you purchase Red Pine it is healthier. Black Cherry Grows best in deep, moist soil but will grow in sandy soils, wood is hard and strong, useful in furniture making, cherries are sweet and an important food source wildlife, deer mice, chipmunks and squir- Black Walnut Moderately fast growth in moist sandy loam and silt, intolerant of shade likes open space, not a lawn tree and needs to be planted a distance away from other trees, nuts are edible for wildlife. The most valuable hardwood in Michigan. Hazelnut Also known as Filbert, deep fertile well drained soils, do not tolerate wet feet, will produce a crop in 3 to 4 years, excellent turkey food source. Mountain Ash Grows best in rich moist soils, reach only about feet in height with slender trunks, put on a showy floral display in late spring and early summer, flash their bright orange berries in the fall, bird food source, this is not a true ash and is not affected by Emerald Ash Borer. Big Tooth Aspen -Rapid growth and is able to adapt to a wide range of soils, will grow on sands, loamy sands and light sandy loams. Grows to ft. Red Bud A landscape tree with magenta pink flowers causes heads to turn and smiles to form, a favorite of horticulturists because of its ease of planting, rapid growth, pleasing form and ability to flower when only four to five years old. Red Maple Fast grower in a variety of soils, nice shade tree with beautiful red fall foliage. Red Oak Moderately fast growing in well drained, rich, moist loam soils, transplants easily, lumber and wildlife. Silver Maple Rapid grower in well drained moist soils, graceful foliage, used for Sugar Maple Slow grower in moist to poorly drained fertile soils, hardwood lumber and pulpwood, used for maple sugar. Swamp White Oak- Swamp white oak is a striking tree. The lustrous leaves have a twotone appearance, dark green on top with a silvery-white underside. Fall color is an orange-gold to yellow in mid-autumn. An excellent shade tree for any landscape. White Birch Rapid grower in well drained sand, loam, used for reforestation, in yards and by wildlife. White Oak Slow grower in all but the wettest soils, food source for grouse, small mammals & whitetail.

6 Shrub & Garden Plant Descriptions Butterfly Bush Full sun to partial shade, slender arching branches, with stalks of fragrant color in lavender, white or magenta, mid-summer to frost Chokecherry Moderately well drained sites, white blossoms, red fruit, eaten by wildlife. Dogwood, Flowering Dry to moist soils, beautiful white spring flowers, red fruit, birds Dogwood, Gray Well adapted to wet, dry or low fertility soils, white flowers, white berries, maroon colored fall foliage, wildlife. Dogwood, Red Osier Prefers moist soils, especially along streams, useful for erosion control, white flowers, small white fruit, red branches in winter. Whitetail Dogwood, Silky Moist soils, white flowers, blue fruit, useful for erosion control, birds and small mammals. Elderberry Rich moist soil in sunny location, white flowers, purplish-black fruit, Wildlife and wine making. Forsythia Best in full sun, golden yellow flowers in spring, used in borders and landscaping. High Bush Cranberry Tolerates poor soils, prefers cool, moist site, small white to pink flowers, fruit is translucent red berry. Species good for wildlife. Lilac-Purple colored fragrant flowers in May. Nannyberry Moist to well-drained soils, white flowers, blue-black fall fruit, called wild raisin, birds and other wildlife. Ninebark Moist soil, large clusters of white flowers, red fruit, wildlife. Rose of Sharon-Full sun to light shade, very showy large flowers. Serviceberry Well drained variety of soils, edible blue-black fruit, eaten by birds. Winterberry SHRUBS Also known as Michigan Holly, found in moist soils and occasionally drier soils, easy to grow, small white flowers, when it comes to fall its slender branches are covered with small red berries that remain into winter giving color to the landscape, wildlife. Witch Hazel Bright yellow cluster blooms produce a woody brown nut capsule that when mature, explodes with a snapping pop, medicinal uses and whitetail.. GARDEN PLANTS Asparagus Jersey Giant, can be harvested the very next year, large spears with 2-3 times more yield than the Mary Washington, disease resistant. Blueberry-Blue Crop Early to Mid Season crop. It has a long harvest period. This fruit is large with good flavor. Excellent color and a firm fruit. Blueberries need a well-drained soil, with a ph balance between 4.5 and 5.5. Grapes, Concord Vigorous and hardy, ideal for jelly and juice. Grapes, Niagara Popular white grape, excellent flavor, table use and wines. Tips: Plant in early spring. When planting, place plants 2 ft. apart. Make sure the top roots 2 to 3 below ground line. Pack soil firmly around plant and water immediately plants can reach a height of 3-4 Raspberries-Heritage. Harvest starts in early fall and will last until extremely cold weather. Soil tips: Raspberries prefer a soil ph of 5.6 to 6.2; if your soil is acidic, you can use ground limestone to increase the ph. Before planting, fertilize with garden fertilizer or compost. Strawberries-All Star A large mid season berry with a glossy orange red delicate skin. A delicious tasting berry that is very good for home processing. Flower Descriptions Baptisia -Coming in at under 2½ feet tall, this naturally compact plant stays an ideal size in the retail pot. Spikes of deep reddish-purple flowers appear in early summer, reminiscent of grapes. Each flower is accented by a buff yellow keel. Dianthus Black Cherry Frost. Grows best in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Lime can be added to the soil if it is naturally acidic to raise the ph. Dianthus can be grown in full sun or part shade, but the foliage will not be as lush and fewer flowers will be produced if it is grown in hot, dry areas. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness. Hydrangea-Abundant, showy dlower clusters. Handsome foliage on boldly brached, mounded form. Blooms on old wood. When planted in acidic soils, produces blue flowers; in more alkaline soils flowers may have a pink hue. Hibiscus Rose Mallow Berry Awesome. Hibiscus love the sun and need moist well-drained soil. Keeping these plants watered will result in larger flowers and lush foliage. Deadheading will improve the appearance of the plant. In the spring, cut back any remaining stems before new growth appears. It is always one of the last perennials to emerge in the spring. Its vigorous growth rate more than makes up for this late start. Moranda Pardon My Purple. Morarda can be found naturally along riverbanks and enjoys this rich organic, moist soil. However, it will grow in average soil as well. Full sun is best, but light shade is tolerated. Plants Russian Sage Denim Lace. Ideal for hot dry climates. Classified as shrub or woody perennial. It performs very well in full sun & any well-drained soil. Average to dry moisture levels are ideal, & few pests bother this plant. If pruning is necessary, do so in Spring when new growth

7 Fruit Tree Descriptions Aztec Fuji Apple This strain is fast becoming the standard by which all Red Fuji varieties will be judged. The fruit has all the sweet flavor and crisp crunch expected from Red Fuji. The tree exhibits growth habits and vigor similar to other Fuji strains. Enterprise Apple Firm and crisp, with a spicy aroma & mild tartness. Extremely disease-resistant to apple scab, cedar rust & fire blight; moderate resistance to powdery mildew. Keeps 5-6 months if refrigerated. Introduced circa Cold hardy. Ripens in mid October. Best pollinator is Golden Delicious. Gibson Golden Apple Is a smooth-skinned selection of the very popular Golden Delicious that appears to russet less than standard Golden. The tree is vigorous, productive and easy to handle. Like standard Golden, the fruit is sweet and juicy and of excellent type Honey Crisp Apple Sweet as honey. Crisp, cream-colored flesh is mild, sweet and aromatic, ripens in early September ft. Liberty Apple A variety tolerant to many diseases. Liberty produces a mediumsize apple, sporting brilliant red color over yellow. The flesh is pale yellow and juicy. Nova Spy Apple It harvests in the same season as Northern Spy, but is more precocious than the original Spy. Fruit has a sweet, pleasant flavor, making it very good for fresh eating. It bakes well and is a good keeper. This variety has shown good resistance to apple Scarlet Spur Red Delicious Apple Dark mahogany color, crisp white flesh, excellent fruit production and outstanding type Yellow Newtown Apple A vigorous, spreading tree. The fruit is green to light yellow. The medium to large apple has fine dessert quality. Manchurian Crabapple A flowering crab used to pollinate other apple varieties. The white flower is a very prolific pollen producer. Blooms early and through midseason. Fruit is too small for commercial purposes. Montmorency Cherry The principal commercial tart cherry grown for processing. Montmorency is bright red on the outside and has clear, yellow flesh inside. The tree is early bearing, productive and self-fertile. Tart cherry Ranier Cherry Rainier's skin color is golden yellow with a considerable amount of red blush. Its flesh color is clear. The fruit is very large, very firm and has a distinctly different flavor. Vigorous, hardy, productive is the description of the tree structure. Rainier is an excellent pollinator for Skeena Cherry A dark, black, sweet cherry of good size, Skeena TM ripens about two weeks later than Bing. It bears large attractive fruit of good quality and shows good tolerance to splitting. It is self-fertile. Sunrise Pear A disease-resistant pear introduced by USDA ARS and OSU, Sunrise has shown impressive resistance to fire blight. The fruit color is yellow, often finishing with a slight blush and very little russet. Sunrise harvests two weeks before Bartlett and will store for two to three months. Harrow Sweet can be used as a pollinator Harrow Sweet Pear A late-season pear developed by the Harrow Research Station in Ontario, Canada, AC Harrow Sweet ripens approximately three weeks after Bartlett. This variety has shown very good resistance to fire blight. Sunrise pear is a good pollinator for Harrow Sweet. Loring Peach Excellent flavor and quality coupled with a bright red blush over a yellow background make Loring one of the best all-around peach varieties. The tree is vigorous, but somewhat bud tender. The fruit is large and yellow. Self fertile Red Haven Peach A mutation of Red Haven that ripens about two weeks earlier than its parent. The fruit is very similar to Red Haven in size, color and flavor. Self fertile Stanley Prune This firm excellent quality variety produces fruit with purple skin and golden flesh. It can be counted on to produce heavy crops.

8 Arenac Conservation District 4490 W. M-61 Standish, MI ACD office Tree pick up is at **NEW LOCATION** 4271 Air Park Dr. Standish Mi Questions Call: ext. 5 Tree Pick Up ORDER DEADLINE IS March 30, 2018 Save the Date! TREE PICK UP IS APRIL 20th (9-5) & 21st (9-12)