Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District Spring 2010 Native Tree and Plant Sale

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1 Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District Spring 2010 Native Tree and Plant Sale The Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District (Itasca SWCD) is now taking orders for our spring 2010 eighth annual Native Tree and Plant Sale. The purpose of the sale is to provide landowners a source for smaller quantities of conservation grade trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses. We only offer species native to Minnesota, and those which are well adapted to Itasca County growing conditions. Wildflower and Grass Seed Mixtures! Upland Mix: 27 species total, consisting of 23 species of Minnesota native wildflowers and 4 species of native showy grasses. There is a stronger component of the grass species, totaling 60% wildflowers and 40% grasses. The grasses make the mix well suited for conservation plantings, while the wildflowers provide accent color throughout the spring and summer. This mix is well suited for most upland sites, from moderately dry to moist. Wetland Mix: 31 species total consisting of 17 species of Minnesota native wildflowers and 14 species of native grasses, sedges and bulrushes. The seed count for this mix totals 12% wildflowers and 88% grasses, sedges and bulrushes. It is intended for wetland conservation projects, but the wildflowers provide scattered accent color throughout the spring and summer. This mix should be seeded in areas were the water table in near the soil surface at least in the spring and fall (ground is spongy and wet), such as wetlands and lake edges. *Seed mixes are sold in packages intended to cover 500 square feet in area. *Seeding instructions will be available at the time of order pick-up. Itasca County SWCD 1889 East Hwy 2 Grand Rapids, MN Place Stamp Here

2 Native Tree Information Trees Preferred Soil Sun* Spacing (ft)** Conifers Black Spruce (Picea mariana) White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) Tamarack (Larix laricina) Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) White Spruce (Picea glauca) White Pine (Pinus strobes) Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) Broadleaf Deciduous Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) *Sun: F = Full Sun, P = Partial Sun, S = Shade **Spacing recommendations assume that future thinning will not be done. Mature Height Average Growth Other Traits FP inches/yr Tolerates periodic flooding and saturated soil/good species for vegetating wetlands to trees FPS inches/yr Fragrant foliage/tolerates range of soil and sun conditions/majestic appearance F inches/yr Needles turn golden yellow in autumn before dropping/tolerates range of soil conditions FPS inches/yr Fragrant/Soft needles/wildlife cover/ Common Christmas bough species FPS inches/yr Good living fence species/ground and canopy cover for wildlife FP inches/yr Majestic appearance/good perch tree for predatory birds/can reach ages up to 400 years F inches/yr Reddish colored bark/mn. state tree/can reach sizes of 100 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter F inches/yr Grows well on sandy soil/drought tolerant/plant at wide spacing for wildlife cover F inches/yr F inches/yr FP inches/yr Naturally a river bottom species, but tolerates a range of soil conditions wet to moderately dry White papery bark/grows on range of sites relatively wet to relatively dry Large broad crown/stout branches/unique coarse bark/acorns for wildlife

3 Native Shrub Information Shrubs Preferred Soil Sun* Spacing Height Berries Flower Bloom Other Traits Red-Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) High-Bush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa) WILDLIFE PACKET *NEW! Details below* American Plum (Prunus americana) Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) Crabapple (Malus ioensis) Blackberry (Rubus occidentalis) Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) Staghorn Sumac FP 2+ ft 3-8 FPS 4+ ft 6-10 FP 2+ ft 3-6 FP 6+ ft PS 2+ ft 3-6 FP 4+ ft Varies F 6+ ft 6-10 FP 6+ ft 7-10 FPS 5+ ft 7-10 FP 5+ ft 8-15 F 6+ft FP 2+ ft 3-6 FP 2+ ft 3-6' Small white/ Attract birds in fall Bright Red/Jellies, etc/attract birds Dark purple/jellies, syrup, pies, & wine Dark Purple/Sweet raw/attract birds Clustered/Small red/ Attract birds Attract grouse, deer and songbirds 1 dia. & sweet inside /Attract deer Red/Clusters/Birds/ Un-edible for humans Subtle Attract birds Red/Bitter raw-good for cooking & Birds 1 dia./bitter/similar to small apples Large dark purple /Sweet raw Large red/ Sweet raw FPS 1.5+ ft 2-4 None FP 3+ ft 5-10 Purple/Good raw/attract birds F 3+ ft 5-10 None (Rhus hirta) *F = Full Sun, P = Partial Sun, S = Shade Tolerant *Wildlife packet includes: 2 high-bush cranberry, 2 crabapple, 2 american plum, 2 grey dogwood, 2 chokecherry, and 10 bur oak* White Lrg white/ Unique White Large Pale Green Variety Lrg white/ Fragrant Unique White Columnar Pink/white Subtle Subtle Yellow/ Subtle Showy Whitish Green - May - May - - Red stems, especially bright in later winter Showy maroon fall foliage/unique leaf Range of sites from wet transition to upland dry Dark red fall foliage/ Spreads gradually Unique two-tone green leaf/ginseng family All produce showy white & pink spring blooms Thicket forming via roots/thorny branches Large, vertical, round flower bloom Red stems fall & winter/ Maroon fall foliage Shorter on sandy sitestaller w/ moderate moist. Fruit highly palatable to deer and grouse Thorny stems/ Forms thickets Prickly stems/ Forms thickets Reddish tint to foliage spring through fall Also known as Serviceberry Attract birds/scarlet colored fall foliage

4 *F = full sun, P = partial sun, S = shade tolerant Native Perennial Wildflower, Grass and Sedge Information Wildflowers Preferred Soil *Sun Spacing Height Flower Color Bloom Period Other Traits Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Spotted Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum) White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) Giant Blue Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) Stiff Sunflower (Helianthus pauciflorus) Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) Coreopsis (Coreopsis palmata) Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana) Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) F 1-2 Bluish-Purple FP 2-4 Medium Pink -August FP Dark Pink -September FP 2-3 White -September F Purple -September FP 1-2 White 12 inches minimum Large showy flower/flood tolerant/early season bloom Good shoreline species/ Attract Monarch Butterflies Large showy flower head /Attract butterflies Flower head of numerous large uniquely shaped white flowers Numerous subtle vertical flower stems /Readily reseeds Natural spread via roots/ Lush green foliage FP 2-4 Pinkish-purple -August Large showy flower/patch forming FP 2-4 Lavender -August FP 1-3 Deep Purple -August F 4-6 Yellow -Sept FPS 2-3 Red and Yellow F 1-3 Yellow -August F 2-4 Lite Pink FP 2-3 Yellow -September FP 1-2 Orange -August F 2-3 Purple August-Sept. Grasses and Sedges Preferred Soil *Sun* Spacing Height Other Traits Attracts butterflies and Hummingbirds/Aromatic Mint family/deep green aromatic foliage Multiple daisy type flowers per plant/hearty/spreads via roots Hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar of the plant Daisy type flower/foliage remains lush until hard frost ½ inch diameter red fruit attracts wildlife/prickly stems Blooms 1 st season/daisy like flowers/long bloom period Large showy bloom/tolerates droughty soils and direct sun Unique vertical form/ Good rock garden species Bottlebrush Sedge (Carex comosa) F 2-4 Unique bottle brush shaped seed head Canada Blue Joint (Calamagrosti canadensis) F 3-5 Good spread via roots/good for stabilizing large areas Woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus) FP 3-5 Large fuzzy seed head Sweet Grass (Hierochloe odorata) FP 1-2 Low growing/lush green color/pleasant sweet scent Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) F Red-bronze color/also known as Turkey Foot Virginia Wild Rye (Elymus virginicus) FPS 2-4 Grows in clusters/early seed head/tolerates shade Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) FP Red-bronze color in fall/fluffy seed head Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis) F 3-5 Drought tolerant/large and unique seed head 6 inches minimum

5 2010 ORDER FORM *Contact Andy or Matt w/ questions: (218) * *Orders should be made payable and mailed to: Itasca SWCD 1889 E. Hwy 2 - Grand Rapids, MN Check #: Name: Address: City/State: Daytime Phone: Date Received: Date: Zip: Tree Ordering Information Species # of Units Total Cost *Containerized stock, meaning the roots of the trees are protected in a soil plug, and the trees are dormant and wrapped in bundles of ten. *Size Information: Black Spruce - seedlings White Cedar - seedlings Tamarack - extra flush Balsam Fir - extra flush *Seedlings - 1 and 2 year stock typically 6 to 8 inches White Spruce - seedlings *Extra Flush - 2 and 3 year stock most 8 to 12 inches White Pine - seedlings *Cost: Red Pine - seedlings *Seedlings - $10/unit of 10 trees Jack Pine - seedlings *Extra Flush - $15/unit of 10 trees Silver Maple - extra flush *Minimum Order: Paper Birch - seedlings 1 unit of ten trees all same species and size Bur Oak - extra flush Wildlife Packet See shrub section of handout for Cost: $65/unit (1 unit includes 10 shrubs and 10 trees) more information Shrub Ordering Information Red-Osier Dogwood High-Bush Cranberry *Available in 4 inch pots, and actively growing *Shrub Height: typically 7 to 10 inches *1 Unit = 5 pots all same species (1 shrub/pot) Black Chokeberry Nannyberry American Spikenard *Cost: $25/Unit of 5 American Plum *Minimum order: 1 unit (sold only in quantities of 5) Red Elderberry Grey Dogwood Chokecherry Crabapple Blackberry Red Raspberry Bush Honeysuckle berry Staghorn Sumac Wildflower Plants Ordering Information Blue Flag Iris Spotted Joe-Pye Weed *Available in 4 packs of potted actively growing plants Swamp Milkweed *Plant Height: typically 4 to 7 inches White Turtlehead *Size of each soil plug: 2 inches square by 2 inches deep Blue Vervain *Cost: $6.50/four pack Canada Anemone *Minimum order: one unit = one 4 pack (packs cannot be Fireweed separated, and each pack contains one species) Wild Bergamot Giant Blue Hyssop Stiff Sunflower Columbine Coreopsis Prairie Rose Butterfly Weed Black-Eyed Susan Rough Blazing Star Page subtotal: Over

6 Previous page subtotal: Grasses and Sedge Ordering Information Species # of Units Total Cost Bottlebrush Sedge *Available in 4 packs; potted and actively growing Canada Blue Joint *Height: typically 4 to 8 inches Woolgrass *Size of each soil plug: 2 inches square by 2 inches deep Sweet Grass *Cost: $6.50/four pack *Minimum order: one unit = one 4 pack (packs cannot be Big Bluestem separated, and each pack contains one species) Virginia Wild Rye Little Bluestem Canada Wild Rye Wildflower and Grass Seed Mixtures Seed Mix Type # of Bags Total Cost *Cost: $30 per bag (one bag will seed 500 sq ft) *Minimum order: 1 bag Upland Wetland Deer Browse Prevention Products Item Units Total Cost *Tree Shelters are yellow plastic mesh, 4 inches in diameter Tree Shelters by 3 feet tall, with a 4 foot bamboo stake: $15 per unit of 10 Plantskydd - pre mixed quart *Plantskydd deer repellent: $30/quart or $35/1 lb of powder concentrate. See the narrative below for more information Plantskydd - 1 lb powder concentrate PURCHASE SUBTOTAL PRE DEC 11 th 2009 ORDER AND FULL PAYMENT - 10% DISCOUNT SUBTOTAL AFTER DISCOUNT SALES TAX (6.875%) Multiply by TOTAL COST (orders under $50.00, please pay in full) NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT (Include at least 50% of total cost) BALANCE DUE I understand that the Itasca SWCD reserves the right to substitute stock if needed. I further understand that the SWCD does not guarantee survival, or replace any planting stock for free. After planting stock is picked up by the customer, the SWCD is no longer responsible for its condition. Customer s Signature: Date: Important 2010 Ordering Information Pictures of all species, and printable copies of the handout and order form, are available on our website at or in our office at 1889 E. Hwy 2 on the east end of Grand Rapids (actually in La Prairie). Contact Andy or Matt at the Itasca SWCD office with any questions: or E. Hwy 2-Grand Rapids -or- andy.arens@itascaswcd.org -or- matt.johnson@itascaswcd.org Orders are filled in the order received, so place orders early for best availability. Deadline for ordering is Friday April 30 th, The Itasca SWCD sale is not limited to Itasca County residents, but keep in mind that the SWCD office in the county you live in, may offer a spring tree & shrub sale. If you are a tax-exempt organization, a MN tax exempt certificate form ST3 must be included with your order Orders will be available for pick-up at the Itasca County Fairgrounds (in Grand Rapids), Thursday and Friday May 20th and 21 st, 2010 from 11am to 6pm. A pick-up reminder will be mailed to you a couple weeks prior indicating the pick-up location, days, times, and will include an invoice showing any balance due. Additional planting and seeding information will be available at the time of stock pick-up. Other General Information Plantskydd Deer Repellent: Plantskydd is a topical deer and repellent. It s a blood derivative and it triggers a predatory reaction in deer. This means that deer don t have to taste it to decide they don t like it; they simply smell it and stay clear. Further, even after the product wares off, it takes a while for the deer to want to come around again. Another benefit of a predatory reaction deer repellent is that you don t need to treat the entire plant; a little bit on the top of the plant is all you need. Fall and spring is when most browsing occurs, when green foliage isn t available, and winter snow isn t protecting dormant ground vegetation. Further, Plantskydd has proven effective for three to six months, so application isn t typically necessary more than twice a year. The pound of powder needs to be mixed with water and makes four quarts, and each quart of Plantskydd (pre-mix or concentrate) will treat 100 plants, one foot tall.