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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.
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