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Conservation District
310 Allen Road, Suite 301
Carlisle, PA 17013-9101
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34th Annual Tree Seedling Sale
2011

Each year the Conservation District holds a tree seedling sale to raise funds for our environmental education projects. The seedlings range from evergreens to hardwoods and groundcover. Most seedlings come packaged in bundles of 10 and range in size from 7 - 24 inches. The district also sells acorns, flowering bulbs, wildflower mix, tree shelters and stakes.


If you would like to be added to the tree sale mailing list please email your mailing address to us.
conserve@pa.net

Below are links to the items that were available for 2011:
Trees
Groundcover
Bulb Packages
Wildflower Mix

List of Frequently Asked Questions

All documents are provided in Adobe Acrobat format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TREE SEEDLING DESCRIPTIONS & INFORMATION

 

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE

Should reach 6 feet in 8-9 years starting with three year seedling. Grows to 100 feet. One inch silvery blue to bluish green needles. Not all plants will have the bluish colored needles. Good for ornamental, colorful screen, windbreak or Christmas tree. Ordinary soil, average moisture. Full sun. Slow growing.

Sample colorado blue spruce image

 

 

 

 

DOUGLAS FIR

Should reach 6 feet in 7 - 8 years starting with three year seedling. Will grow to 200 feet. Short soft blue-green needles. Popular Christmas tree because of its color, symmetrical form and its ability to hold needles for a long time. Grows best in moist well drained soils. Full sun. Information regarding Needlecasts

Sample douglas fir image

 

 

 

 

WHITE PINE (ADIRONDACK)

Should reach 6 feet in 6-7 years starting with three year seedling. Will grow to 100 feet. A five needle pine, soft,light green blue four inch needles. Good for windbreak or hedge. Dry or poorly drained soils. Full sun.

Sample white pine image

 

 

 

 

CANADIAN HEMLOCK

Grows to 6 ft. in 10-12 years. Flat needles not jagged, ¾ inch in length. Best in cool, moist soils, pyramidal crown. Can be pruned as hedge. PA State Tree. Susceptible to Woolly Adelgid. Information regarding Wooly Adelgid.

Sample Canadian Hemlock image

 

 

 

 

CONCOLOR FIR

Also known as White Fir. Should reach 6 feet in 8-9 years with a three year seedling. Grows to 120 feet. Silver truck and soft silver foliage. One of the best Christmas trees. Holds needles best of any short needled tree. Needs good drainage.

Sample concolor fir image





RED OAK

Fast growth 60-70 ft. Dense, lustrous green foliage turns a deep red in fall. Grows best in sandy to rich loamy soil in full sun. Tolerant of urban conditions such as salt, ozone and sulphur dioxide. Native to eastern to mid United States. Germinating acorns - Place acorn on its side and cover with approximately 1 inch of soil. For a better survival rate, place a tree shelter over the acorn.
Sample red oak image

 

 

 



SCARLET MAPLE

Grows to 50-60 ft. developing a round head of green leaves with silver undercolor. Silver-gray bark with leaves turning brilliant crimson in fall. Grows well in all soil types.

Sample scarlet maple foliage image
Sample scarlet maple green image

 

 

 



MAGNOLIA SWEETBAY

Ornamental tree with attractive foliage, flowers and fruit. Creamy white, mild lemony scented flowers appear in late spring. Does well in wet soils.

Sample magnolia sweetbay blooming image
Sample magnolia sweetbay tree

PEAR TREE PACK

Pack includes one each:


Potomac: A Moonglow x Buerre D'Anjou cross. Moderate size fruit averaging 2½". Flesh texture is moderately fine and buttery. Flavor is pleasingly subacid with mild aroma and is similar to Beurre D'Anjou in character. Tree is moderately vigorous and resistant to fire blight. Maturity-September.







Blakes Pride: Mid-season ripening. Fruit is medium size with attractive yellow color and excellent, aromatic flavor. Produces annual crops and has high degree of resistance to fire blight. Maturity-August.

Note: In order to get proper pollination, varieties should be planted no farther than 50 ft. apart. Semi-dwarf.

Sample Potomac Pear image
Sample Blakes Pride Pear image




APPLE TREE PACK

Pack includes one each:

Crimson Gold:New disease resistant cultivar. Fruit colors nicely with near full red-orange blush on yellow background. Flesh is white, firm, and juicy. Medium size with sweet-tart flavor. Storage life up to eight months. Very resistant to apple scab. Maturity-September, Color-Red.












Enterprise: This is a late maturing, deep red apple with good keeping qualities. Disease resistant. Fruit is uniform-medium to large. Tree is spreading with good annual bearing habits.










Liberty: Medium size, yellow fleshed dessert apple with 90% red over yellow background color. Tree is vigorous, spreading and annual bearer. Resistant to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight and mildew. Good choice for home gardener. Maturity-September, Color-Red.


Note: In order to get proper pollination, varieties should be planted no farther than 50 ft. apart. Customers can expect trees to start producing a small number of apples in 3 to 4 years. Trees should be fully producing apples in the 5th year. All semi-dwarf and will grow 12-14 ft. in height.

Sample Crimson Gold apple image
Sample Enterprise apple image
Sample Liberty image

 

GROUNDCOVER

MYRTLE (PERIWINKLE)

(2.25" peat pots - 50 per flat) An excellent groundcover for both sun and shade; a short evergreen perennial groundcover that matures at about 6" tall and 3' in diameter for each plant. Performs best in rich, evenly moist, well drained soils in partial shade, but is adaptable to soils of average fertility. Blue-purple blooming in late March and April but numerous times throughout the growing season.

Sample myrtle image

ACORNS (RED OAK)

Grows to 75 feet. Fastest growing of all the oaks. Its dense, lustrous green foliage turns a deep red in the fall. Grows best in sandy to rich loamy soil in full sun. It transplants easily and withstands city conditions. Tree produces one inch long acorn. The wood is commercially valuable to the furniture and lumber markets.

Germinating acorns - Place acorn on its side and cover with approximately 1 inch of soil. For a better survival rate, place a tree shelter over the acorn.

 

SHOWY NORTHEAST NATIVE WILDFLOWER MIX WITH NATIVE GRASSES

Sample wildflower seed mix image

15% Little Bluestem
10% Side Oats Grama
10% Silky Wild Rye
10% Indian Grass
7% Partridge Pea
5% Big Bluestem Niagara
5% Ox Eye Sunflower
5% Black Eyed Susan		 4.5% Tall White Beard Tongue
4% Wild Senna
3% Zigzag Aster/New York Aster Mix
3% Great St. John's Wort
3% Marsh (Dense) Blazing Star
2% Common Milkweed
2% Butterfly Milkweed
2% Whorled Rosinweed		 2% Ohio Spiderwort
2% Golden Alexanders
1.5% New England Aster
1.5% Wild Bergamot
1% Blue False Indigo
1% Wild Blue Lupine
0.5% Round Head Lespedeza

Planting instructions:
It is recommended to mix four (4) parts of sand or soil with one (1) part of seed. This will help to evenly spread the seed. After spreading the seed over the bare ground, lightly rake the seed into the soil. A thin layer of straw or hay mulch can also be used after seeding is completed.





BULB PACKAGES AVAILABLE THIS YEAR


Sample gladiolus image
E - Spectacular Gladiolus
(14 bulbs) annual, likes sun
Stately blooms in dazzling multi-colored assortment.
Height: 4'-5' ; Bloom: 90 days after planting

Sample Blazing Stars image
J - Blazing Stars
(12 bulbs) perennial, likes sun, shade
Very attractive rosy purple spikes. The stems are covered with a grass-like foliage of dark green. They grow well in poor soil! A very desirable plant for tall borders.
Height: 3' - 4'; Bloom: August-September
Sample strawberry image
H - Everbearing Strawberry Plants
(10 plants) perennial, likes sun
The best available virus-free plants! Large, red, juicy berries throughout summer.
Height: 10" ; Bloom: spring and summer before fruit

Sample Camellia Begonias image
P - Camellia Begonias
(3 bulbs) annual, likes partial sun
An abundance of full, double blooms in rich array of colors. Excellent for containers; requires adequate moisture.
Height: 6" - 8"; Bloom: all summer into fall





















FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions

Following is a list of questions and answers about our tree sale. This page is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee survival of any plantings. If your question is not addressed on this list, please call or email the Conservation District for assistance. Thank you.

Q.How should I plant my trees?

A.Dig a hole deep enough to make sure roots extend downward and do not form a "J". Make sure the hole is deep enough to cover all roots. Pack soil firmly around the roots. Keep watered. If possible, keep weeds and grass from growing to high or thick, blocking the sunlight from the tree.

 

Q.How do I care for the seedlings if I am not going to plant them right away?

A.The trees should be "Healed in". Dig a small hole or trench, tamp the seedlings in the ground, keep watered.

 

Q.What are tree shelters?

A.A tree shelter is a biodegradeable polypropelene tube that surrounds your hardwood seedlings and protects them from deer, rabbits, rodents, herbicides, mowers and weed trimmers. Tree shelters create a greenhouse environment that encourages seedling growth. Not recommended for evergreens. See picture.

Image of tree shelter with bird net on top