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Iron
and Ashland Counties To Sell Native Plants
Proceeds to Provide Scholarships |
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The Iron and Ashland Counties Land
Conservation Department has begun its 2009
Native Plant Sale. The proceeds of this
year's sale will help to support the following:
- Scholarships for students to attend
Regional Conservation Camps
- Teacher Scholarships to attend Trees for
Tomorrow Education Workshops
- $1000 college scholarship for students
pursuing a degree in Natural Resources
Purchasing native plants does several things
to improve your gardening, including less
maintenance provided that they are planted in
conditions that match their cultural
requirements. Native plants have evolved
in their surroundings and tend to be more hardy.
Planting native plants instead of cultivars
helps keep out invasive, non-native plants often
sold at our nurseries.
On a much larger scale, using native plants,
helps preserve the natural heritage of our area.
Once a species becomes extinct, it can no longer
provide genes which would continue to contribute
the genetic diversity necessary to creating new
species adapted to survival in our area.
Landscaping with Native Plants by Lynn M.
Steiner is available at the Ironwood Carnegie
Library. Call to see if this must read book is
on the shelves. 932- |
The Order Deadline
is February 27, 2009
So Don't Dilly
Dally!
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Read More Click For Catalog and Order Form |
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IRON COUNTY
Land & Water
Conservation Department
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ASHLAND COUNTY
Land & Water
Conservation Department
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NEW for the
2009 Native Plant Sale: |
*Biue vervain
*Woodland strawberry *Cinnamon
fern *Royal fern
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* Plantskydd (An organic, rain
resistant spray that is reputable and sold by
many Conservation Departments (see description
on tree and shrub page). |
** All trees and shrubs will be
sold in bundles of 25 this year to make this
sale more
efficient. We encourage you to place an order
with a neighbor or friend. |
To continue our commitment of
promoting planting native species across
northern Wisconsin, the Ashland and Iron County
Land Conservation Departments sponsor this
annual sale with pick-up locations in Ashland,
Bayfield, and Iron Counties. *Please be sure to
note the separate pick up dates for Trees and
Flowers. Be sure to mark your pick up location
when you fill out the order form (see page 3)
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ORDER DEADLINE ...
FEBRUARY 27 2009
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WELCOME to our 17th annual
native plant sale! For those of you new to this
program, we hope this brochure will help answer
your questions. For those returning to this
sale, THANK YOU for your continued support. It
is appreciated!
The plants in this brochure are raised from
local seed which supports area nurseries and
ensures greater survival because they are
adapted to our climate. These plants will
successfully help you to enhance your yard or
minimize maintenance by replacing areas of lawn.
Native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers have
excellent conservation values because, once
established, they do not require fertilizer and
can usually survive with rainwater alone. They
provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife
and their broad, deep root structure helps
reduce soil erosion and encourages water to
percolate into the soil. Whether you live on a
lake, in a rural area, or in town, consider
using native plants to help slow runoff water
and take up excess nutrients to help protect
water quality!
Add a rain garden to your landscape! Rain
gardens create an attractive feature designed to
slow and filter water runoff from your roof,
sidewalk, or driveway. To plan a rain garden,
look for plants on the enclosed list that are
suited to "wet sites" and contact our office for
a copy of the Rain Garden How-To Manual.
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