MECOSTA CONSERVATION DISTRICT

2010 SPRING & FALL SEEDLING SALE CATALOG

SPECIAL EVENT! We will be giving away two - $250 gift cards from Jay's Sporting Goods. Jay's is Michigan's original outdoor superstore, with stores in Clare and Gaylord. For every Conifer- Combo Packet you order during our Spring 2010 seedling sale, your name will be entered into a drawing to win one (or both) of these gift cards. The drawing will be held shortly following seedling pick up. You do not need to be present to win. The gift card will simply be mailed to you. Order your Conifer-Combo Packet today!

After you check out the available species you can print our Order Form and call, fax, or mail your order. ORDERS ARE NOT SHIPPED. See important ordering information.

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Tree Planting Basics and Spacing Guide

CONIFERS

Name
(scientific) Height S/F Sun/Shade Soil Type Description Quantity

Seedling Height Uses Price

Red Pine
Pinus resinosa 40-80' S/F Full Sun to Light Shade Sandy Native Tree. Also called Norway pine. Needles dark green in color, two to a bundle and 4-6" long. Medium to fast growing. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Windbreaks, timber production and wildlife cover. $17 $23 $33 $50 $89 $160

White Pine
Pinus strobus 70-100' S/F Full Sun to Shade Range of soils Michigan's State Tree. Soft flexible bluish green needles, five in a bundle with a 4-8" cone slightly curved. Shade tolerant. Fast growing. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Windbreaks, timber production, erosion control, and wildlife cover. $17 $23 $33 $50 $89 $160

Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana 20-50' S/F Full sun Very sandy soils Very fast growing. Often grows where no other trees will. Needles are stout, flat 1-1 1/2" long, dark green in budles of two. 25 50 100 250 500 N/A

12-18" Uses: Wildlife cover, windbreaks, and timber production. $16 $22 $32 $49 $88 -

Tamarack
Larix laricina 40-70' S Full Sun Moist Soils Usually found in wetlands but actually is a very rapid grower on upland sites. Turns bright yelloe in the fall before shedding its needles. Shade tolerant. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Forest product value. $25 - - - - -

White Spruce
Picea glauca 40-60' S/F Full sun Sandy to moist soils Native tree. Needles have a whitish cast, giving this tree its common name. Slower growing. Retains lower branches. Frequently used for Christmas trees and pulpwood. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Ornmamental, windbreaks and wildlife. $17 $23 $33 $50 $89 $160

Norway Spruce
Picea abies 50-70' S/F Moderate shade tolerance. Rich moist soils Most upland The fastest growing and tallest non-native spruce. Mature trees have drooping branches. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Windbreaks, wildlife cover, timber production, and ornamental. $17 $23 $33 $50 $89 $160

Blue Spruce
Picea pungens 40-60' S/F Full sun Sandy to moist soils The most tolerant spruce for dry sites. Slow-growing, long-lived non-native tree. Cone shaped with beautiful silver-blue needles. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Ornamental, wildlife cover and Christmas Trees. $17 $23 $33 $50 $89 $160

Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana 40-50' S Full Sun Tolerates drought and poor soils Native evergreen. An excellent choice for wildlife food and cover. The waxy, blue berries ripen in autumn and are favored by many birds. Not generally browsed by deer. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

6-12" Uses: Wildlife food and cover. $25 - - - - -

Black Spruce
Thuja occidentalis 30-50' S Moderately shade tolerant Will not tolerate acidic soils. Soil must be pH7 or above. Very slow growing. 25 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A

5-10" Uses: Wildlife cover. $16 $24 - - - -

Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea 45-75' S Very hardy, Shade tolerant Prefers moist, acidic soils. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Wildlife cover. $28 - - - - -

Common Juniper
Juniperus communis 5-10' S Full sun Thrives in poor, dry soils. Its berries and winter cover value sought by wildlife. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Wildlife food and cover. $26 - - - - -

HARDWOODS

Name
(scientific) Height S/F Sun/Shade Soil Type Description Quantity

Seedling Height Uses Price

Red Oak
Quercus rubra 50-70' S Partial Shade Sandy to Moist Fastest growing of our native hardwoods. The wood is reddish brown. Sharply toothed 7-11 lobed leaves, turning red in autumn. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Timber production and wildlife. $30 - - - - -

White Oak
Quercus alba 50-70' S Partial Shade Sandy to Moist Large majestic native tree with wide spreading branches, and leaves of blue-green turning to many colors in fall. Slow to medium growth rate. Provides sweet acorns that are loved by wildlife. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

8-14" Uses: Timber production and wildlife. $32 - - - - -

Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum 50-70' S Shade tolerant Most soil types This beautiful large shade tree has dark green foliage turning yellow to orange to fiery red in fall. The sap is used to make maple syrup. Slow to medium growing. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Shade tree, lumber and wildlife $28 - - - - -

Red Maple
Acer rubrum 40-60' S Full sun Most soil types This native tree is medium to gast growing. It has small red flowers in early spring and brilliant red fall color. Very drought tolerant. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Shade tree, wildlife and ornamental. $26 - - - - -

Black Walnut
Juglans nigra 50-75' S Full sun Moist soils Queen of American cabinet woods. An important food source for wildlife. Fruit matures in Autumn with nutmeat sweet and edible. Growth is moderate to slow. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-24" Uses: Very valuable timber and wildlife tree. $30 - - - - -

Hybrid Poplar
Populus canadensis 30-40' S Full sun Most soil types Extremely hardy, vigorous tree with rapid growth, that has silvery green leaves. Weed control is very important the first 2-3 years. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1-2' Uses: Windbreaks, firewood, pulpwood and wildlife. $25 - - - - -

American Mt. Ash
Sorbus americana 10-30' S Moderately shade tolerant Tolerates highly acid, purely organic soil. One of the most beautiful flowering trees of the northern forest. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-24" Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings. $30 - - - - -

WILDLIFE SHRUBS

Name
(scientific) Height S/F Sun/Shade Soil Type Description Quantity

Seedling Height Uses Price

Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa 6-8' S/F Sun to shade Wet to well drained Multi-stemmed shrub with grayish-green foliage becoming reddish in autumn. Flowers in May-June producing red berris July through September. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

12-18" Uses: Readily used by wildlife. $28 $38 $50 $80 $140 -

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum 6-10' S/F Sun to shade Moist to well drained Dense, multi-stemmed shrub. Blue colored berries in September. Grows on sandy loam and clay upland and wetlands. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Redily used by wildlife. $28 $38 $50 $70 $100 -

Red-Osier Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera 5-8' S/F Full sun to shade Moist to well drained This multi-stemmed, spreading shrub has dark green foliage turning purple in the fall. Small white flowers in June produce white berries in fall. 25 50 100 250 500 1000

6-12" Uses: Readily used by wildlife. $28 $38 $50 $70 $100 $170

Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida 20-40' S Full sun to partial shade Moist to well-drained An attractive flowering tree (not a shrub). The glossy, scarlet fruits that ripen in autumn are favored by songbirds, squirrels, deer and turkeys. 25 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Wildlife food. $22 $38 - - - -

Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis 20-25' S/F Full sun to moderate shade Well drained soils Masses of white flowers in very early spring. Excellent yellow-orange to red-purple fall color. Edible blue-black fruit that ripens in mid summer and is eaten by birds. 25 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Wildlife food $28 $55 - - - -

American Hazelnut
Corylus americana 6-8' S Full sun Moist to dry soils The nut it produces is a very good food source for wildlife. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Food for wildlife $26 - - - - -

American Bittersweet
Celastrus scandens 6-8' S/F Sun or shade Most soil types Extremely fast growing climbing shrub. Widely planted as an ornamental vine because of its yellowish green leaves and orange scarlet fruits. 25 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Ornamental $20 $36 - - - -

Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum 8-10' S Tolerates some shade Well-drained An upright growing shrub with fruit in late summer often found growing along woodland borders and roadsides. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Wildlife $25 - - - - -

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 6-10' S/F Sun or shade Moist This extremely adaptable shrub is a plant for almost all season. It is pollution, drought, insect and disease tolerant. Ideal for planting along roadsides, highways, and parking lots. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Roadside planting $28 - - - - -

Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 8' S/F Full Sun to Partial Shade Moist soils Native wetland edge species. Pinkish to off-white flowers give way to small nutlet containing seed heads by early autumn. The seeds are highly sought by songbirds and grouse. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-24" Uses: Planted along stream banks, the drooping branches provide high quality aquatic cover. Recommended for borders and screens. $18 - - - - -

Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum 10' S/F Moderately shade tolerant Moist soils Seen along streams, in open or lightly shaded swamps and wet grounds. Produces clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruits, which birds eat in late winter. 25 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Excellent wildlife plant. $24 $34 - - - -

Nannyberry
Viburnum lentago 15-20' S/F Sun or shade Most soil types This shrub has white flower clusters in June followed by bluish-black berries ripening in fall. The fruit will hang on the twigs through winter providing food for songbirds, game birds and other wildlife. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings. $25 - - - - -

Winterberry aka Michigan Holly
Ilex verticillata 6-12' S/F Moderately shade tolerant Tolerant of high water tables Produces showy red fruit. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings. $28 - - - - -

American Plum
Ilex verticillata 10-15' S/F Full sun Well-drained soils This native plum provides good cover and food for wildlife on dry sites. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Food and cover for wildlife $25 - - - - -

Common Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis 8-12' S/F Full to partial sun Moist soils A stout, strong-growing shrub with white flowers (July), followed by purple-black fruit. 25 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-24" Uses: Readily used by wildlife. $20 $36 - - - -

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis 30' S/F Shade tolerant Many soil types but perfers moist, well-drained loams Samll native tree found in the forest understory. Good choice for brightening up your spring landscape. 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12-18" Uses: Ornamental $25 - - - - -

SPECIALTY PACKETS

Name Planting Information S/F Included in Pack Size(s) Price

Michigan Native Bird & Wildlife Packet 16 Seedlings Total S Two each of: Black Cherry, Gray Dogwood, Crabapple, Silky Dogwood, Chinquapin Oak, Pin Oak, Hawthorn, American Plum Seedlings $26

Conifer Compo-Pack 25 Seedlings Total S Five each of: Red Pine, White Pine, White Spruce, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce Seedlings $23

Michigan Native Hardwood Packet 12 Seedlings Total S Two each of: Black Walnut, Burr Oak, Black Cherry, Northern Red Oak, Butternut, Sugar Maple Seedlings $25

Fast Growing Shade Tree Packet 20 Seedlings Total S Four each of: Northern Red Oak, English Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Hybrid Poplar, Black Cherry Seedlings $20

CONIFERS
Name (scientific)	Height	S/F	Sun/Shade	Soil Type	Description	Quantity
Seedling Height	Uses	Price
Red Pine Pinus resinosa	40-80'	S/F	Full Sun to Light Shade	Sandy	Native Tree. Also called Norway pine. Needles dark green in color, two to a bundle and 4-6" long. Medium to fast growing.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Windbreaks, timber production and wildlife cover.	$17	$23	$33	$50	$89	$160
White Pine Pinus strobus	70-100'	S/F	Full Sun to Shade	Range of soils	Michigan's State Tree. Soft flexible bluish green needles, five in a bundle with a 4-8" cone slightly curved. Shade tolerant. Fast growing.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Windbreaks, timber production, erosion control, and wildlife cover.	$17	$23	$33	$50	$89	$160
Jack Pine Pinus banksiana	20-50'	S/F	Full sun	Very sandy soils	Very fast growing. Often grows where no other trees will. Needles are stout, flat 1-1 1/2" long, dark green in budles of two.	25	50	100	250	500	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Wildlife cover, windbreaks, and timber production.	$16	$22	$32	$49	$88	-
Tamarack Larix laricina	40-70'	S	Full Sun	Moist Soils	Usually found in wetlands but actually is a very rapid grower on upland sites. Turns bright yelloe in the fall before shedding its needles. Shade tolerant.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Forest product value.	$25	-	-	-	-	-
White Spruce Picea glauca	40-60'	S/F	Full sun	Sandy to moist soils	Native tree. Needles have a whitish cast, giving this tree its common name. Slower growing. Retains lower branches. Frequently used for Christmas trees and pulpwood.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Ornmamental, windbreaks and wildlife.	$17	$23	$33	$50	$89	$160
Norway Spruce Picea abies	50-70'	S/F	Moderate shade tolerance. Rich moist soils	Most upland	The fastest growing and tallest non-native spruce. Mature trees have drooping branches.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Windbreaks, wildlife cover, timber production, and ornamental.	$17	$23	$33	$50	$89	$160
Blue Spruce Picea pungens	40-60'	S/F	Full sun	Sandy to moist soils	The most tolerant spruce for dry sites. Slow-growing, long-lived non-native tree. Cone shaped with beautiful silver-blue needles.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Ornamental, wildlife cover and Christmas Trees.	$17	$23	$33	$50	$89	$160
Eastern Redcedar Juniperus virginiana	40-50'	S	Full Sun	Tolerates drought and poor soils	Native evergreen. An excellent choice for wildlife food and cover. The waxy, blue berries ripen in autumn and are favored by many birds. Not generally browsed by deer.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
6-12"	Uses: Wildlife food and cover.	$25	-	-	-	-	-
Black Spruce Thuja occidentalis	30-50'	S	Moderately shade tolerant	Will not tolerate acidic soils. Soil must be pH7 or above.	Very slow growing.	25	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
5-10"	Uses: Wildlife cover.	$16	$24	-	-	-	-
Balsam Fir Abies balsamea	45-75'	S	Very hardy, Shade tolerant	Prefers moist, acidic soils.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Wildlife cover.	$28	-	-	-	-	-
Common Juniper Juniperus communis	5-10'	S	Full sun	Thrives in poor, dry soils.	Its berries and winter cover value sought by wildlife.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Wildlife food and cover.	$26	-	-	-	-	-

HARDWOODS
Name (scientific)	Height	S/F	Sun/Shade	Soil Type	Description	Quantity
Seedling Height	Uses	Price
Red Oak Quercus rubra	50-70'	S	Partial Shade	Sandy to Moist	Fastest growing of our native hardwoods. The wood is reddish brown. Sharply toothed 7-11 lobed leaves, turning red in autumn.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Timber production and wildlife.	$30	-	-	-	-	-
White Oak Quercus alba	50-70'	S	Partial Shade	Sandy to Moist	Large majestic native tree with wide spreading branches, and leaves of blue-green turning to many colors in fall. Slow to medium growth rate. Provides sweet acorns that are loved by wildlife.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
8-14"	Uses: Timber production and wildlife.	$32	-	-	-	-	-
Sugar Maple Acer saccharum	50-70'	S	Shade tolerant	Most soil types	This beautiful large shade tree has dark green foliage turning yellow to orange to fiery red in fall. The sap is used to make maple syrup. Slow to medium growing.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Shade tree, lumber and wildlife	$28	-	-	-	-	-
Red Maple Acer rubrum	40-60'	S	Full sun	Most soil types	This native tree is medium to gast growing. It has small red flowers in early spring and brilliant red fall color. Very drought tolerant.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Shade tree, wildlife and ornamental.	$26	-	-	-	-	-
Black Walnut Juglans nigra	50-75'	S	Full sun	Moist soils	Queen of American cabinet woods. An important food source for wildlife. Fruit matures in Autumn with nutmeat sweet and edible. Growth is moderate to slow.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-24"	Uses: Very valuable timber and wildlife tree.	$30	-	-	-	-	-
Hybrid Poplar Populus canadensis	30-40'	S	Full sun	Most soil types	Extremely hardy, vigorous tree with rapid growth, that has silvery green leaves. Weed control is very important the first 2-3 years.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
1-2'	Uses: Windbreaks, firewood, pulpwood and wildlife.	$25	-	-	-	-	-
American Mt. Ash Sorbus americana	10-30'	S	Moderately shade tolerant	Tolerates highly acid, purely organic soil.	One of the most beautiful flowering trees of the northern forest.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-24"	Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings.	$30	-	-	-	-	-

WILDLIFE SHRUBS
Name (scientific)	Height	S/F	Sun/Shade	Soil Type	Description	Quantity
Seedling Height	Uses	Price
Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa	6-8'	S/F	Sun to shade	Wet to well drained	Multi-stemmed shrub with grayish-green foliage becoming reddish in autumn. Flowers in May-June producing red berris July through September.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
12-18"	Uses: Readily used by wildlife.	$28	$38	$50	$80	$140	-
Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum	6-10'	S/F	Sun to shade	Moist to well drained	Dense, multi-stemmed shrub. Blue colored berries in September. Grows on sandy loam and clay upland and wetlands.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Redily used by wildlife.	$28	$38	$50	$70	$100	-
Red-Osier Dogwood Cornus stolonifera	5-8'	S/F	Full sun to shade	Moist to well drained	This multi-stemmed, spreading shrub has dark green foliage turning purple in the fall. Small white flowers in June produce white berries in fall.	25	50	100	250	500	1000
6-12"	Uses: Readily used by wildlife.	$28	$38	$50	$70	$100	$170
Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida	20-40'	S	Full sun to partial shade	Moist to well-drained	An attractive flowering tree (not a shrub). The glossy, scarlet fruits that ripen in autumn are favored by songbirds, squirrels, deer and turkeys.	25	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Wildlife food.	$22	$38	-	-	-	-
Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis	20-25'	S/F	Full sun to moderate shade	Well drained soils	Masses of white flowers in very early spring. Excellent yellow-orange to red-purple fall color. Edible blue-black fruit that ripens in mid summer and is eaten by birds.	25	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Wildlife food	$28	$55	-	-	-	-
American Hazelnut Corylus americana	6-8'	S	Full sun	Moist to dry soils	The nut it produces is a very good food source for wildlife.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Food for wildlife	$26	-	-	-	-	-
American Bittersweet Celastrus scandens	6-8'	S/F	Sun or shade	Most soil types	Extremely fast growing climbing shrub. Widely planted as an ornamental vine because of its yellowish green leaves and orange scarlet fruits.	25	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Ornamental	$20	$36	-	-	-	-
Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum	8-10'	S	Tolerates some shade	Well-drained	An upright growing shrub with fruit in late summer often found growing along woodland borders and roadsides.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Wildlife	$25	-	-	-	-	-
Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa	6-10'	S/F	Sun or shade	Moist	This extremely adaptable shrub is a plant for almost all season. It is pollution, drought, insect and disease tolerant. Ideal for planting along roadsides, highways, and parking lots.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Roadside planting	$28	-	-	-	-	-
Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius	8'	S/F	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Moist soils	Native wetland edge species. Pinkish to off-white flowers give way to small nutlet containing seed heads by early autumn. The seeds are highly sought by songbirds and grouse.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-24"	Uses: Planted along stream banks, the drooping branches provide high quality aquatic cover. Recommended for borders and screens.	$18	-	-	-	-	-
Highbush Cranberry Viburnum trilobum	10'	S/F	Moderately shade tolerant	Moist soils	Seen along streams, in open or lightly shaded swamps and wet grounds. Produces clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruits, which birds eat in late winter.	25	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Excellent wildlife plant.	$24	$34	-	-	-	-
Nannyberry Viburnum lentago	15-20'	S/F	Sun or shade	Most soil types	This shrub has white flower clusters in June followed by bluish-black berries ripening in fall. The fruit will hang on the twigs through winter providing food for songbirds, game birds and other wildlife.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings.	$25	-	-	-	-	-
Winterberry aka Michigan Holly Ilex verticillata	6-12'	S/F	Moderately shade tolerant	Tolerant of high water tables	Produces showy red fruit.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings.	$28	-	-	-	-	-
American Plum Ilex verticillata	10-15'	S/F	Full sun	Well-drained soils	This native plum provides good cover and food for wildlife on dry sites.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Food and cover for wildlife	$25	-	-	-	-	-
Common Elderberry Sambucus canadensis	8-12'	S/F	Full to partial sun	Moist soils	A stout, strong-growing shrub with white flowers (July), followed by purple-black fruit.	25	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-24"	Uses: Readily used by wildlife.	$20	$36	-	-	-	-
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis	30'	S/F	Shade tolerant	Many soil types but perfers moist, well-drained loams	Samll native tree found in the forest understory. Good choice for brightening up your spring landscape.	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-18"	Uses: Ornamental	$25	-	-	-	-	-

SPECIALTY PACKETS
Name	Planting Information	S/F	Included in Pack	Size(s)	Price
Michigan Native Bird & Wildlife Packet	16 Seedlings Total	S	Two each of: Black Cherry, Gray Dogwood, Crabapple, Silky Dogwood, Chinquapin Oak, Pin Oak, Hawthorn, American Plum	Seedlings	$26
Conifer Compo-Pack	25 Seedlings Total	S	Five each of: Red Pine, White Pine, White Spruce, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce	Seedlings	$23
Michigan Native Hardwood Packet	12 Seedlings Total	S	Two each of: Black Walnut, Burr Oak, Black Cherry, Northern Red Oak, Butternut, Sugar Maple	Seedlings	$25
Fast Growing Shade Tree Packet	20 Seedlings Total	S	Four each of: Northern Red Oak, English Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Hybrid Poplar, Black Cherry	Seedlings	$20

APPLE TREE WILDLIFE HABITAT PACKETS

This is one of our most popular wildlife habitat enhancement packets! Apple tree packets will consist of five 2-year old trees, 3-4 feet in height, 1/2 to 5/8 inches in diameter, on mm118 root stock. These trees will grow to a height of 10-15 feet and are semi dwarf.

This year packets will consist of one each of the following five varieties: Honeycrisp, RJ Gold, Connell Red, Marquis-Idared and Snow Sweet. Additional information on each variety will be available at pick-up.

Price: $68.00 per bundle of 5

PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited quantities, we ask that you limit your order to 4 bundles per customer. After the ordering deadline, if we still have a sizeable reserve, we will gladly accomodate larger orders. Information on how to plant apple trees and complete pruning guides are available at both District offices and will be available during tree pick up. Or click here Apple Trees for information.

All of the following products are available
in the District office year-round.

OTHER CONSERVATION PRODUCTS

Name Description Price

Presto Home and Garden Compost Bin Made of recycled plastic. The 30" high freestanding one-piece unit is easily assembled without tools and it stands on any type of surface. A simple size adjustment changes diameter from 18" to 39" to accommodate from 10 to 20 cu. ft. of material as plant waste increases. Reusable assembly screws are used to secure desired size. $38.00 each

Supertube Treeshelters For use with Hardwood (broadleaf) seedling only. Not recommended for apple trees. Made of translucent plactic polymer, they are 5' tall and 4" in diameter. They protect seedlings from deer, rabbits, herbicides, movers and weed trimmers. They encourage faster seedling growth in a greenhouse environment. $5.00 each

Nutri-Pak Fertilizer Packets Scientifically designed fertilizer packet formulated to continuously fertilize over a five year period. Each packet contains 16% Nitrogen, 8% Phosphoric Acid, and 8% Potash. Caution: Over fertilization can damage seedlings $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

Tree Planting Bars Excellent tool used for planting seedlings in non-rocky soil that is easy to penetrate. The 3" x 11" blade is wedge-shaped in cross section. Each bar has a footstep, handle and weighs approximately 7 lbs. $25.00 or $5.00 per day rental

Tree Flags Flags are used to mark where seedlings are planted. 4" x 4.5" florescent flag on a 30" wire stake. $.15 each or 100 for $10.00

"Trees Planted" Signs Constructed with heavy grade aluminum, they will last for years to come. Each sign measures 7.5" x 11" and features the Michigan Conservation District logo. Black print on high visibility yellow or orange background. $1.75 each

"Terra-Sorb Root Gel" Terra-Sorb Fine Hygrogel aids in the treatment of bareroot seedlings to keep the roots moist during handling. Drying out of the root system is the leading cause of mortality. This product improves survival and growth of tree seedlings after planting. Terra-Sorb is a fine powder that you mix with water. One ounce will cover approximately 900+ seedlings. 1 oz. $2.00
8 oz. $8.00
1 lb. $15.00

"Hummingbird Feeder (Best-1)" 32 oz. capacity, bee proof, easy to clean, will not rust. $13.95 each

OTHER CONSERVATION PRODUCTS
Name	Description	Price
Presto Home and Garden Compost Bin	Made of recycled plastic. The 30" high freestanding one-piece unit is easily assembled without tools and it stands on any type of surface. A simple size adjustment changes diameter from 18" to 39" to accommodate from 10 to 20 cu. ft. of material as plant waste increases. Reusable assembly screws are used to secure desired size.	$38.00 each
Supertube Treeshelters	For use with Hardwood (broadleaf) seedling only. Not recommended for apple trees. Made of translucent plactic polymer, they are 5' tall and 4" in diameter. They protect seedlings from deer, rabbits, herbicides, movers and weed trimmers. They encourage faster seedling growth in a greenhouse environment.	$5.00 each
Nutri-Pak Fertilizer Packets	Scientifically designed fertilizer packet formulated to continuously fertilize over a five year period. Each packet contains 16% Nitrogen, 8% Phosphoric Acid, and 8% Potash. Caution: Over fertilization can damage seedlings	$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
Tree Planting Bars	Excellent tool used for planting seedlings in non-rocky soil that is easy to penetrate. The 3" x 11" blade is wedge-shaped in cross section. Each bar has a footstep, handle and weighs approximately 7 lbs.	$25.00 or $5.00 per day rental
Tree Flags	Flags are used to mark where seedlings are planted. 4" x 4.5" florescent flag on a 30" wire stake.	$.15 each or 100 for $10.00
"Trees Planted" Signs	Constructed with heavy grade aluminum, they will last for years to come. Each sign measures 7.5" x 11" and features the Michigan Conservation District logo. Black print on high visibility yellow or orange background.	$1.75 each
"Terra-Sorb Root Gel"	Terra-Sorb Fine Hygrogel aids in the treatment of bareroot seedlings to keep the roots moist during handling. Drying out of the root system is the leading cause of mortality. This product improves survival and growth of tree seedlings after planting. Terra-Sorb is a fine powder that you mix with water. One ounce will cover approximately 900+ seedlings.	1 oz. $2.00 8 oz. $8.00 1 lb. $15.00
"Hummingbird Feeder (Best-1)"	32 oz. capacity, bee proof, easy to clean, will not rust.	$13.95 each

BOOKS/VIDEOS FOR SALE

Name Description Price

Michigan Mammals: Field Guide Book by Stan Tekiela - This unique field guide includes all 66 of Michigan's mammals, from mice to moose. Learn facts about size, habitat, range, young and more. $14.95

Wildflowers of Michigan: Field Guide Book by Stan Tekiela - This 4" x 6" book is the perfect pocket size for taking on walks to use in identifying wildflowers along the way. Each of the approximately 200 varieties of Michigan wildflowers has a full page color photograph to aid in identification, and descriptions containing: family height, flower, leaf, bloom time, origin, habitat and range, along with authors notes on each specific variety. $16.95

Birds of Michigan: Field Guide Book by Stan Tekiela - At last! Your problems in identifying that bird out on your bird feeder is immediately made easier with this beautiful field guide which includes only the birds that occur in Michigan. A full page color photo and a full page description is included for each of the 112 bird species. $12.95

Trees of Michigan: Field Guide Book by Stan Tekiela - Beautiful field guide which includes only the trees that are found in Michigan. A full page color photo and a full page description of each tree species. Make tree identification easier, more informative and productive. $12.95

Butterflies of Michigan: Field Guide Book by Jaret C. Daniels - Identify 147 species of Michigan butterflies. This field guide includes illustrations, full-color photos, and a Q & A section for things you've always wondered about butterflies. $16.95

Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality This book shows how to plan and plant a diverse natural lakeshore landscape. Read about techniques to restore wildlife habitat, wildflowers, and clean water - preserve or restore the natural beauty that attracted you to lakeshore living in the first place. $16.00

The Muskegon, the Majesty and Tradgedy of Michigan's Rarest River Book by Jeff Alexander - Learn about one of Michigan's most surprising and interesting rivers, and take a trip back into Michigan's environmental history and forward into into an uncertain future. Alexander's research is impressive, his prose is informative and entertaining, and his message is clear: conservation of the Muskegon River Watershed is up to all of us. $25.00 (hard cover)

Clean House, Clean Planet Book by Karen Logan - Simple recipes using ordinary ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and salt, to make safe inexpensive cleaners. $15.00

2009 Mecosta County Plat Book Plat books are published every three years. $25.00

Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners, Protecting our water, one yard at a time Rain gardens are designed to capture and filter stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces around the home, such as roof tops and driveways. This step-by-step guide for homeowners includes finding the right location, preparing the site, choosing plants, planting and maintenance. $5.00

"Attracting Wildlife to Your Property" Video 37 minute video tells how to bring all types of wildlife to your property. $5.00

BOOKS/VIDEOS FOR SALE
Name	Description	Price
Michigan Mammals: Field Guide	Book by Stan Tekiela - This unique field guide includes all 66 of Michigan's mammals, from mice to moose. Learn facts about size, habitat, range, young and more.	$14.95
Wildflowers of Michigan: Field Guide	Book by Stan Tekiela - This 4" x 6" book is the perfect pocket size for taking on walks to use in identifying wildflowers along the way. Each of the approximately 200 varieties of Michigan wildflowers has a full page color photograph to aid in identification, and descriptions containing: family height, flower, leaf, bloom time, origin, habitat and range, along with authors notes on each specific variety.	$16.95
Birds of Michigan: Field Guide	Book by Stan Tekiela - At last! Your problems in identifying that bird out on your bird feeder is immediately made easier with this beautiful field guide which includes only the birds that occur in Michigan. A full page color photo and a full page description is included for each of the 112 bird species.	$12.95
Trees of Michigan: Field Guide	Book by Stan Tekiela - Beautiful field guide which includes only the trees that are found in Michigan. A full page color photo and a full page description of each tree species. Make tree identification easier, more informative and productive.	$12.95
Butterflies of Michigan: Field Guide	Book by Jaret C. Daniels - Identify 147 species of Michigan butterflies. This field guide includes illustrations, full-color photos, and a Q & A section for things you've always wondered about butterflies.	$16.95
Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality	This book shows how to plan and plant a diverse natural lakeshore landscape. Read about techniques to restore wildlife habitat, wildflowers, and clean water - preserve or restore the natural beauty that attracted you to lakeshore living in the first place.	$16.00
The Muskegon, the Majesty and Tradgedy of Michigan's Rarest River	Book by Jeff Alexander - Learn about one of Michigan's most surprising and interesting rivers, and take a trip back into Michigan's environmental history and forward into into an uncertain future. Alexander's research is impressive, his prose is informative and entertaining, and his message is clear: conservation of the Muskegon River Watershed is up to all of us.	$25.00 (hard cover)
Clean House, Clean Planet	Book by Karen Logan - Simple recipes using ordinary ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and salt, to make safe inexpensive cleaners.	$15.00
2009 Mecosta County Plat Book	Plat books are published every three years.	$25.00
Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners, Protecting our water, one yard at a time	Rain gardens are designed to capture and filter stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces around the home, such as roof tops and driveways. This step-by-step guide for homeowners includes finding the right location, preparing the site, choosing plants, planting and maintenance.	$5.00
"Attracting Wildlife to Your Property" Video	37 minute video tells how to bring all types of wildlife to your property.	$5.00

ANNUAL AND LIFETIME SPONSORSHIPS

Name Description Price

Annual Sponsorship Includes: One (1) District Hat, One (1) District T-shirt, Sponsorship Card, *2% Discount on District Products, District window sticker, Three (3) Newsletters per year. $40.00 per year

Annual Sponsorship Renewal Includes: Sponsorship Card, Newsletters, and *2% Discount. $15.00 per year

Lifetime Sponsorship Includes: Two (2) District Hats, Two (2) District T-shirts, Sponsorship Card, *2% Discount on District Products, District Window Sticker, Three (3) Newsletters per year, Lifetime Certificate. $200.00

ANNUAL AND LIFETIME SPONSORSHIPS
Name	Description	Price
Annual Sponsorship	Includes: One (1) District Hat, One (1) District T-shirt, Sponsorship Card, *2% Discount on District Products, District window sticker, Three (3) Newsletters per year.	$40.00 per year
Annual Sponsorship Renewal	Includes: Sponsorship Card, Newsletters, and *2% Discount.	$15.00 per year
Lifetime Sponsorship	Includes: Two (2) District Hats, Two (2) District T-shirts, Sponsorship Card, *2% Discount on District Products, District Window Sticker, Three (3) Newsletters per year, Lifetime Certificate.	$200.00

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