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Annual Tree and Plant Sale
White Pine – A majestic evergreen, this very hardy pine grows
stately and gracefully tall. Needles are soft and bluish green in
color, Bark is thin, smooth and greenish-brown, darkening as tree
matures. With adequate moisture, growth can be 12” to 18” per
year. Ideal for specimen planting, shade, and windbreaks.
White Spruce – An extremely hardy evergreen with short bluishgreen needles. A rapid grower preferring well-drained loam, but is
successful in most other soils. Make a beautiful Christmas tree,
ornamental if planted singly or planted in rows as a windbreak.
Douglas Fir- A splendid pyramidal evergreen conifer, with shortstalked flat, dark green or bluish green needles, ¾ to 1” long. Bears
2 to 4” cones at maturity. A hardy, rapid growing tree that does
well in a variety of soils, but does best in deep, well drained soils.
Beautiful Christmas tree, picturesque ornamental, windbreak and
can be sheared as a hedge.
Norway Spruce – A graceful pyramidal with shiny, dark green
needles. Beautiful spreading branches with drooping twigs. An
extremely hardy tree that grows in most soil conditions. Makes a
charming Christmas tree, an appealing ornament specimen, or an
protective windbreak. Fast growth makes this spruce ideal for
timber.
Pitch Pine – A native of northeast America. Small to medium in size
with yellow-green foliage. Hardy to most conditions. Medium sized
decorative cones. Hardy to most conditions including wind and salt.
It is extremely resistant to fire and injury, and is one of few pines
that readily sprouts back after disturbance.
Sugar Maple- An attractive tree that can be used for dual purposes.
A handsome tree for shade, it has a rounded head with dense green
foliage having serrated three to five lobed leaves. The smooth
silvery bark becomes darker as the tree ages. Mature trees produce
sap in the spring for making maple syrup and sugar. The wood of
these trees is hard maple, valuable for floors and furniture making.
Mature height approximately 70 to 100 feet.
White Oak – White oak is an outstanding tree among all trees and is
widespread across eastern North America. The most important
lumber tree of the white oak group, growth is good on all but the
driest shallow soils. Grows to 50-80 tall and wide.
Kousa Dogwood - A beautiful flowering tree of uniform growth with
pure white star shaped flowers appearing late in the spring and
lasting for weeks. Grows to 15-25 feet, is somewhat drought
resistant and will grow in full or partial sun.
Hazelnut-Grows 15 to feet high with a 12 foot spread. Likes loamy
soil, full sun or light shade. Dark green foliage turns bright yellow in
fall. Sweet, nutritious, easy to crack nuts.
Butternut (White Walnut)- Grows about 40 to 60 feet high. Nuts are
longer than black walnuts, but with an oily, spicy flavor. Produces a
rich quality of wood.
Black Cherry- The black cherry is the most important native
cherry found throughout the eastern United States. Highly prized
for lumber. Black cherry fruits are an important source of food for
major wildlife species. The leaves, twigs, and bark of black cherry
contain cyanide in bound form and can be harmful to domestic
livestock that eat wilted foliage.
Shagbark Hickory – A large, native deciduous tree, growing well
over 100 feet tall, and will live over 350 years. Mature trees develop
a distinctive shaggy bark. The shagbark hickory's nut is edible and
has a very sweet taste.
Sweet Cherry - “Lapins" cherry trees pollinate themselves without
need for a second tree, allowing you to harvest your own cherries
without converting your backyard into a mini-orchard. "Lapins"
produces a late harvest of sweet, split-resistant fruit, usually in late
June or early July. Grow up to 40 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
Elderberry-Large, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub with large, flattopped white flowers in June-July followed by purple-black berries.
Can be sued for syrup, wine, jellies and pies. Excellent for attracting
birds and will grow in wet areas. Grows in any type of soil and is
very hardy.
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Everbearing Strawberry Plants- Strawberries are one of the easiest
fruits for the home gardener to grow and one of the most
rewarding. This perennial blooms spring and summer prior to
bearing fruit. Will produce large juicy berries throughout the
summer. Comes bare-root.
Honeycrisp Apple - Honeycrisp apple trees provide growers with a
hardy tree that produces crisp, succulent apples. There are certain
characteristics that make this fruit one of the most desired apples
you can find. It has an exceptional crispness that no previous apple
has ever possessed. Your 'Honeycrisp™' apples can easily be stored
three to four months in the refrigerator. You can still pick these
apples when most other apple trees are ending their seasons. This
late season bloomer matures at 14-18 feet tall with a spread of 1215 feet.
Gala Apples - This variety is the perfect snacking variety and are
great for baking. Their flavor is well-balanced sweet and tart with
elements of tropical fruit that make these apples versatile and able
to be paired with bold flavors. Gala apples can be added to salads,
paired with poultry and served as a main dish, or made into sauce.
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