Tree Sale
 

Home

Annual Meeting
Meetings
District Sale Items
For Sale
Newsletter Section
Cost Share Programs
State Cost Share Programs
Other Links of Interest


Tree Sale is over for now but please check back in September for the next sale! 

Again this year, the district has ordered large quantities of trees to sell.  We have ordered White Pine, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Red Oak and Red Osier Dogwood (also known as Red Twig Dogwood).  The White Pine and the Norway Spruce make a very good windbreak.  They both grow relatively fast and have fairly good survival rate.  Now, the Blue Spruce grows a little slower but they make a beautiful ornamental tree when they mature.  The Red Oak is a slow growing hardwood, excellent for shade.  Each year we try to have something different but this year we are going to keep the Red Osier Dogwood.  Everyone seemed to really like them and we wanted to make sure that if someone needed to replace a few or if, for some reason, forgot to order them this would be their chance to make up for that error. The Dogwood is a thicket-forming shrub that quickly grows to 10 ft. high by 7 to 8 ft. wide. It has small, white flowers that are followed by small, white fruit. In the fall, its foliage turns from green to purple. In the winter, the stems are red, providing a nice contrast to the snow cover. This plant is rugged, tolerating most soil conditions. With additional water, growth rates of 3 to 4 feet per year are possible. It will even grow in wet, swampy conditions and may thrive in sun or shade. The Dogwood is good cover for birds and wildlife. They can be used as a third row in a windbreak and should be planted 6 to 8 feet apart.   Now for the most important part: TREES ARE USUALLY PAID FOR IN THE SPRING EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ORDERED IN THE FALL!! We take orders until all the trees are gone so call early to make sure that you get what you want. We will call when the trees arrive, usually around the first part of April.  If you have any questions, or are interested in purchasing trees please contact Karen or Tony at the Fayette County SWCD at 618-283-1095 ext. 3 or email Karen at karen.sanders@il.nacdnet.net . I will send anyone that submits an order online a confirmation email. So, if you don't get a confirmation email in 2 working days please call the office to verify that I have received it. This website is still a work in progress for us and some of it is still done by trial and error and with me, I think it it is more error than trial sometimes.

Fayette County Soil & Water Conservation District
301 South Third Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
618-283-1095 ext. 3

Name:
Address:
City:
Day-Time Phone:

Bundles (25) White Pine, $15
Bundles (25) Norway Spruce, $15
Bundles (10) Blue Spruce, $10
Northern Red Oak, $2 each
Red Osier Dogwood, $2 each
Email address

301 South Third Street
Vandalia,  IL  62471
618-283-1095 ext. 3
karen.sanders@il.nacdnet.net
tony.pals@il.nacdnet.net