2009 Tree Seedling Sale by Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District

The Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for our annual tree seedling sale. The young, bare-rooted seedlings are well suited to Virginia soils and climate. Tree species available this year include: White Pine, Norway Spruce, White Dogwood, Redbud, River Birch, Blackgum, Pin Oak, and White Oak. The shrub species this year are Buttonbush and Silky Dogwood. The White pine are $25 for a bundle of 50 seedlings and the Norway spruce are $35 for a bundle of 50 seedlings. The hardwood species, as well as the shrubs, are offered at $6 for 5 seedlings; $12 for 10 seedlings. Sales tax of 5.0% must be included. You may download an order form, call or stop by the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) office for an order form. Pre-paid orders will be filled on a first come-first serve basis. The deadline for pre-paid orders will be Friday, March 20th. The pick-up date for the seedlings will be Friday, April 3, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the LSWCD office on Catoctin Circle in Leesburg (the Wachovia Bank building). We recommend that you plant the seedlings as soon as possible to minimize transplant stress.

Proceeds from the sale are used to fund the District’s conservation education program. If you have any questions, please call the LSWCD office at 703/771-8395 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Note: As part of EartDay@Loudoun 2009 event, there will be over 500 trees planted in the common areas of Broadlands.