The ever-popular Tree Seedling Sale is under way. Order forms for the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District 2010 Seedling Tree and Shrub Sale are now available by calling 419-898-1595 or visiting www.ottawaswcd.com.
Evergreen varieties in packets of 10 for this year include: Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce and American Arborvitae. The fast-growing Green Rocket Cedar will be sold individually this year. These cedars will grow up to 3 feet per year, are deer resistant, have a strong root system and no major insect problems. They make a great windbreak or privacy screen.  
The following fast-growing (up to 5 feet per year) varieties are also on sale: Autumn Blaze Maple (sold individually) and Coral Snap (5 per packet). The recipient of the Urban Tree of the Year, the Autumn Blaze Maple is a cross between the Silver and Red Maple. The new Coral Snap (similar to last year’s Skyrise) are hardy and have stunning reddish-orange stems. This variety is disease resistant and lives up to 40 years.   
Other larger trees available: the beautiful London Plane (similar to Sycamore); Renaissance Oasis Paper Birch; Cleveland Flower Pear; Red Oak; American Cranberry Bush; and Burning Bush. This Miss Kim Lilacs and Knock Out Roses have been added to the sale. Butterfly wildflower mixture and a native grass packet are again available and to complete your garden area we have our Ohio made butterfly houses.
Deadline for ordering is April 1. You will be notified when the seedlings will be ready for pick-up (mid-April).  To view the different varieties or print out an order for, visit ottawaswcd.com.

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