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Place your order
NOW for pick up April 19, 2008 at the Clermont County
Fairgrounds.
The Clermont SWCD will
again offer tree seedlings and
groundcovers at discount
prices. This program provides the opportunity for
individuals to develop small areas of reforestation, wildlife
enhancement, or
enhance home landscaping.
Most of
the plants described in this
newsletter are 2-3 yr. old seedlings. Size
varies from 8” to 4 ft.—see order form for details. Plants will be bare
rooted; we dip the plants in a gel to help keep the roots from drying
out and wrap
them in a plastic bag. Most packets will
be in a bag about the size of a grocery bag and can easily be
placed in your car for pick up. We will not be
selling trees in
one gallon containers this year; we feel the bare root stock is
healthier and
grows at a better rate. All of our groundcovers will
be in trays or pots.
In addition to
trees and groundcovers, we will have bird houses, rain barrels and
compost bins
at discount prices. There are descriptions of all these items and an
order form in this
newsletter. The deadline to place orders
is April 11, 2008.
Please send your check or money order with your completed order form to
Clermont SWCD at the address on the
order sheet.
Pick up will be Saturday, April 19th,
8:30
am to 2:00 pm
at the Clermont
County Fairgrounds in
Owensville, Ohio. We will
send you a receipt and directions once we receive your order. You must
make
arrangements to pick up your order, as we cannot
ship.
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Trees
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Packet
A
$10.00
10/packet |
Colorado
Blue Spruce PICEA
PUNGENS
4 year / 12 to 20 inch seedlings
The most popular of the spruces for ornamental and Christmas
trees. Blue-green stiff needles. Color is 95% blue depending on
the plant-soil conditions. Has a slow to medium growth rate that
should reach 6 feet in 8 to 9 years, and can reach a height of 100 ft.
when mature.
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Prefers
sun
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Packet B
$10.00
10/packet
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Scotch Pine
PINUS
SYLVESTRIS
3 year / 14 to 22 inch
seedlings
The French Blue variety. The most popular Christmas tree when
young. Beautiful large tree with a crown of spreading branches that
become round and irregular and rich blue-green stiff needles 1 1/2 to 2
3/4". Grows to 70 ft. at maturity.
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Prefers
sun
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Packet C
$12.00
10/packet
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Eastern White Pine
PINUS STROBUS
3 year / 18 to 24 inch
seedlings
Beautiful hardy evergreen. Color is bluish green. Long soft
needles. The fastest growing evergreen we offer. Will tolerate
slightly wet areas but does best on dryer slopes. Grows to 100
ft. at maturity. Excellent for windbreaks and ornamental use.
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Prefers
sun, partial shade OK
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Packet D
$12.00
10/packet
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Norway Spruce
PICEA ABIES
4 year / 14 to 22 inch seedlings
Fast growing 8 to 10 inches a year. Dark green, short needles
with drooping branches and upswept tips. Requires good drainage
for best growth. Reacts well to shearing. Grows to 90 ft.
at maturity. Excellent for windbreaks and Christmas trees.
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Prefers
sun, partial shade OK
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Packet E
$12.00
3/packet
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American Plum
PRUNUS AMERICANA
3-4 ft. bare root
Also known as Wild Plum. Height and
spread is 20 to 25 feet. It’s
white, pungently sweet blossoms emerge in early spring and fruit is
sweet when
fully ripe, making excellent jelly and jam. Will grow just about
anywhere.
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Prefers
sun
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Packet F
$10.00
3/packet
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Kousa Dogwood
CORNUS KOUSA
18 to 24 inch seedlings
An attractive small growing ornamental deciduous tree with long, dark
green leaves producing showy white flowers in June, 3 weeks after
Flowering Dogwood. The flowers, red fall
color, and exfoliating bark gives year-round interest.
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Prefers
sun
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Packet G
$12.00
2 trees |
Tulip Poplar
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA
2-3 ft. bare root
Also know as Yellow-Poplar because of the color of the heartwood.
A great shade tree with a tall straight trunk and large
crown. Leaves have a distinct tulip shape. Will grow to heights
of 50 to 100 ft with trunk diameters of 3 to 4 feet. |
Prefers
sun |
Packet H
$10.00
3/packet |
Redbud
CERCIS CANADENSIS
24 - 36 inch bare root
Brilliant purple flowers in early spring. Very effective in mass
plantings/ naturalized settings. Large, dark green heart-shaped
leaves turning bright yellow in fall. Grows to 25 feet. |
Prefers
partial shade |
Packet I
$10.00
2/packet |
River Birch
BETULA NIGRA
36 -48 inch bare root
Striking deciduous tree with grey brown to rusty brown scaly bark.
Leaves turn yellow in autumn. Performs well in either wet or dry soils
that are acidic to neutral in pH. Height 50-70 ft. 25 to 45
ft.
wide. |
Prefers
full to partial sun |
Packet J
$10.00
3/packet |
Flame Maple
ACER GINNALA 'FLAME'
18 - 24 inch bare root
Outstanding
Fall color - Can be grown as single or
mult-trunked specimen. Height to 30’, width to 25’. Dense growth when
grown as
multi-trunked, serves as excellent screen.
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Packet K
$10.00
3/packet |
Butterfly
Bush
BUDDLEIA DAVIDII
18 to 24 inch
seedlings
A vigorous growing deciduous shrub reaching a mature height of 6 to 8
feet. It produces long spikes of flowers on new growth from July
to September that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Prefers
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Packet L
$10.00
3/packet
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Common Lilac
SYRINGA VULGARIS
18 to 24 inch
seedlings
Dense vigorous growth, to15 ft tall by 6 - 10 ft. spread.
Fragrant flowers in mid-May -prune flowers as the fade.
Makes a wonderful flowering screen when planted 6 ft. apart.
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Prefers
sun
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Packet M
$10.00
3/packet |
Euonymus Burning Bush
EUONYMUS ALATUS 'COMPACTUS'
6 to 12 inch seedlings
This shrub has brilliant flame red Fall color that shows
best when grown in full sun. Height 6-8’, width 3-4’. Tolerates poor
soils,
drought. Makes beautiful screen when planted 4 feet apart. Unusual
branches
gives burning bush winter interest.
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Prefers
sun
or shade
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Packet N
$10.00
3/packet
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Snowmound Spirea
SPIREA NIPPONICA 'SNOWMOUND'
3 to 6 inch in pots
Dark
blue-green leaves & masses of white flowers in late May. Height and
spread
of 3-5’ upon maturity. Ideal for group plantings. Tolerant of poor
soils, heat,
and drought.
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Prefers
Sun
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Packet O
$10.00
3/packet
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Winterberry
Holly ILEX
VERTICILLATA
4 to 6 inches in pots
One of the best plants for fall and winter color. Female plants
produce bright red berries while the leaves are dark green. The
leaves will turn yellow in late fall. Height and spread 6-12
feet. Likes acid soil and can be used as a wetland plant. A
good shrub as a screen or background. Attracts winter song birds.
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sun
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Groundcovers
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Packet G1
$12.00
5/Packet
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Blue Rug Juniper
JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS
3-8 inches in
pots
Hugs the ground in a low trailing fashion. Beautiful, silver-blue
foliage. Center of plant remains full. Average mature
height is 6 inches and spread is 3 feet. This ground cover likes
lots of sun and well drained soil. Used in areas with a
hard-to-mow slope.
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Prefers
Sun
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Packet G2
$16.00
Tray of 32 plants
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Pachysandra
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS
Attractive rapid growing evergreen ground cover plant with bright green
leaves. Small white flowers in early May. Clipping in early
spring stimulates new growth. Plant 1 ft. apart in good loose
soil and no competition from other plants for rapid growth and dense
cover.
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Shade
only
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Packet G3
$16.00
Tray of 48 plants
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Periwinkle
VINCA MINOR
Nonaggressive evergreen that grows to a height of 4 to 5 inches.
It spreads by stolons and grows quickly. Violet blue flowers in
spring. Prepare loose soil with no competing roots.
Can be slow to establish, but be patient…it's worth the wait.
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Prefers
partial shade
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Packet G4
$16.00
Tray of 48 plants
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English
Ivy HEDERA HELIX
English Ivy grows to a height of 6 to 10 inches. Has a dark
green Maple-type leaf on trailing branches. Will survive
the harshest winters.
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Prefers
shade
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Packet G5
$16.00
Tray of 48 plants
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Crown Vetch
CORONILLA VARIA
A fast growing perennial ground cover for banks, slopes, and large
problem areas. Produces pinkish white flowers from June until
frost.Grows 12 to18 in. tall. Very Hardy. Planted on
24 inch centers, this packet will plant 200 square feet
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sun
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Bird
Houses
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BH1
$9.00
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Wild Bird House
This red cedar birdhouse is ideal for cavity nesting birds. Includes
durable rope for hanging and bottom slides out for easy cleaning.
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BH2
$11.00
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Nesting Box
Made from red cedar, this nesting box is naturally weather
resistant and ideal for Bluebirds. Includes mounting hardware and
hinged door for easy clean out
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New!
Rain
Barrels
New!
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RB
$75.00
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Rain
Barrel
60 gallon barrel recycled from Grecian pepper
barrels. They have a screw on, perforated top with screen and
mesh to keep out children, debris and dirt. Included 2 top
overflow male hose connections, a brass spigot, and a bottom drain plug.
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New!
Compost Bins
New! |
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CB
$45.00
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Compost Bin
Earth Machine has become a sleek high
performance compost bin used by more than 2 million environmentally
concerned people worldwide. 80 gallon capacity, 33" x 33" x 34"
assembled, east snap together, 13" x 16.5" harvest door, twist lock
lid, vertical and horizontal columnar ventilation, 10 year warranty.
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