Plant Sale

Thank you everyone for another successful year!

See you again in 2018!

WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S

24th ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE

and

10th ANNUAL EXPO

Open Sale
Saturday, March 25, 2017 9am-2pm
On the Campus of Whatcom Community College
Map to Plant Sale

Order Forms

Pre-Order deadline
Orders must be received at the WCD office by
Monday March 13, 2017
Pre-order pick ups Friday, March 24th 9am-3pm
On the Campus of Whatcom Community College

Or Saturday, March 25th 9am-2pm
On the Campus of Whatcom Community College

40+ Tree and Shrub Species Available

Table of Contents

Sign up for

WCD Newsletter Here

Volunteer Information Here

Purpose of the Annual Plant Sale
Venue
Directions
Order Forms
Two Ways to Purchase
Rain Gardens
Plant Descriptions
Terms

Other Resources

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNER AND HOST WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Brian Keeley; Fred Tabor; Jason Lindsay and the WCC Grounds Crew; Rob Beishline and Roe Studio instructors and students.

LAST YEARS EXPO VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS

Vendors:
Shady Pond Tree Farm, Plantas nativa, Sunbreak Nursery, Tuxedo Gardens, Namaste Gardens, Cascadia Mushrooms, Kortenhoeven Farms, Nice Nests, Windpoppy Farms, Freeborn Metal Art, Wilma’s Creations

Exhibitors:
City of Bellingham Public Works Natural Resource Department, Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board,
Washington Native Plant Society - Komo Kulshan Chapter, Mt. Baker Beekeepers, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Whatcom Waldorf 8th Graders

NATIVE PLANTS ARE INSPIRING

We have been surveying our plant sale customers for the last 5 years. Here is what you are telling us about your native plants. The results are inspiring:

751 wildlife & pollinator habitats installed
439 hedgerows or windbreaks installed
182 buffers installed on small farms to improve water quality
896 general landscaping with native plants
215 forest stand improvement/enhancement
229 erosion control projects installed
132 riparian buffers installed
203 wetlands restored

PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE:

The purpose of the WCD’s annual plant sale is to promote the stewardship and conservation of our natural resources. The plants sold at this sale are “conservation grade”, which means they are graded on their ability to survive, not on their ornamental value. Seedling plants are not large (generally between 10” and 24” tall), so your order will fit in the trunk or back seat of your car. We will have bags and packing materials available at the sale, or feel free to bring your own.

Planting native trees and shrubs can provide many positive benefits to your property and the natural environment such as improved water quality, enhanced fish and wildlife habitat, reduction of wind and soil erosion, cleaner air, reduction of energy costs, and beautification of your property! This sale is a great opportunity to purchase low cost native plants and to get them in the ground before the growing season begins. Experienced conservationists will be available to answer your native plant questions.

The event is a self-supporting program of the Whatcom Conservation District with support by loyal volunteers and local businesses.

Plant Sale Venue!

The sale will be held on the Campus of Whatcom Community College (WCC).

Driving Directions

Map (PDF) --- Google Maps

Whatcom Community College Campus, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. From I-5 take exit 256, head north on Guide Meridian, turn left (west) onto Kellogg Rd and go straight through the roundabout. Then turn right just before the tennis courts and soccer fields at Kelly Hall main parking lot. Plant sale is at the Roe Pottery Studio on campus. Lots of parking is available adjacent to the sale in Kelly Hall main parking lot. An alternate entrance to the parking lot is found by following W. Kellogg as it bends around to the north and becomes Stuart Rd.

ORDER FORMS

See order form for instructions.
Fillable Order Form- Please download pdf. It may not calculate when opened in a browser (printable/fillable form) ( PDF)
Non-Fillable Order Form (printable) - For those of you that can't use the fillable form - ( PDF)
Full Plant Sale Insert from Newsletter - has plant descriptions

Phone: 360 526 2381

TWO WAYS TO PURCHASE PLANTS

Pre-orders: are limited to buyers who purchase $100 or more and a 50% deposit is due upon order placement. Orders must be received at the WCD office no later than Monday March 13, 2015. Pre-orders are pre-bundled for you and can be picked-up on Friday March 24th, 9am-3:00pm.

If you’d like to pre-order but can’t meet the $100 minimum, try ordering with neighbors, friends, and family, and then split up the order. Use one order form and send in all the payments together.

Open Sale: This sale is for all purchases, other than pre-orders. Plants will be sold individually and will be on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday March 25th, 2015 from 9am-2:00pm.

NOTE:
Please keep in mind that we cannot guarantee availability of plants on the list below. We order our plants six months before the sale and uncontrollable situations, such as crop failure, could prevent us from having all species in stock. Information and forms can also be requested from the WCD office at (360-526-2381) or e-mail wcd@whatcomcd.org.

Rain Gardens

Find out more about Rain Gardens Here

WSU Extension Trees of Washington - Download your free copy with this link

Bloom Time Chart

Plant Descriptions - 2017

Click the common name of the plants to get more information and images.
Out of Stock for Pre-Sale =
= Wet, = Moist, = Dry, = Well drained
= Full sun, = Partial sun/shade, = Shade, = Benefits Pollinators
Note: Plants are native to Whatcom county unless otherwise noted.

Plant Name common (scientific)	Soil Moisture Tolerance Range	Light Tolerance Range	Plants for Pollinators	Mature Height in Feet	Features

Evergreen Trees:
Alaska Yellow Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)				60-90	Usually not found below 2,000 feet elevation. Its blue-green foliage, pendulous branches & nonsymmetrical shape make it a popular choice for landscaping. Avoided by deer. More Info.
Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)				>200	Deeply fissured, reddish brown bark at maturity. Green to yellow-green needles. Fast growing. Does best in dry, sunny sites. More Info.
Grand Fir (Abies grandis)				>200	Does best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained areas. Needles lay flat & are dark green above & silvery beneath. Noted for its fragrant scent. Does best in full sun to partial shade in well drained soils. More Info.
Shore Pine (Pinus contorta)				25–40	Usually found locally near saltwater. The deep green needles are twisted – 2 per bundle – and cones are small. Easy and fast growing. Tend to lean over in high wind areas. More Info.
Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)				>100	Found from Alaska to California. Stiff, sharp, blue-green needles. Fast growing tree with light, strong wood used for pianos, ladders, airplanes, etc. More Info.
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)				90->200	One of the most common trees in the Pacific Northwest, a graceful evergreen with a narrow, pyramidal crown; semi-pendulous branches; red-brown, scaly bark; and fine-textured, dark-green needles. More Info.
Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)				>100	Widely distributed native. Yellow-green to red-green scale-like leaves and reddish brown bark. Wood is rot resistant. This versatile tree has many uses. More Info.

Broadleaf Trees:
Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana)				30-40	Whatcom County native is used in many stream and wetland restoration projects growing in damp to dry soils in full sun to shade. A small tree, in dry years produces colorful fall foliage. Birds are attracted to fruit and the bark is harvested for medicinal purposes. One tree which beaver avoid. More Info.
Oregon White (Garry) Oak (Quercus garryana)				35-70	Stout, spreading branches form a wide, round crown. Bark is white and scaly. Leathery leaves are oblong, with round lobes, and are green on top, dull beneath. More Info.
Pacific Crabapple (Malus fusca)				20-30	Small tree, usually multi-stemmed. Fruits are oblong and can be used to make jelly if you get them before the birds do. More Info.
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)				50-75	Orange-brown or white papery bark. Attractive landscaping tree. Young seedlings are a favored food of deer. More Info.
Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)				75	Whatcom County native. Deciduous. Mature trees have white bark. Noted for its heart-shaped leaves that flutter in the breeze. Forms groves. More Info.
Water Birch (Betula occidentalis)				10-20	Shade tolerant shrubby small tree . Common along streams, water bodies or in wet meadows. Can tolerate a wide variety of soil textures. Useful in erosion control. Provides wildlife food and shelter. Bark does not peel. More Info.

Shrubs:
Black Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata)				9	Also called Bearberry honeysuckle. Yellow, tubular flowers and black fruit, which birds love. Grows rapidly. More Info.
Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta v. californica)				6-12	Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Suckering and often forms clumps. The nut provides food for birds and squirrels. More Info.
Indian-Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis)				15	One of first plants flowering in spring. Bark is purplish-brown. Pendulous white flowers bloom in late winter. Leaves have strong cucumber smell when crushed. Fruit enjoyed by birds. More Info
Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)				8–10	Sweet smelling white flower in late spring. Hardy and drought tolerant. Easy to grow. More Info.
Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana)				10	Western native rose grows in lower elevations of WA, showy 3-inch pink flowers. Useful for erosion control, wildlife & barrier plantings. More Info.
Oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor)				8-12	A Western Washington native. Upright multi-stemmed deciduous shrub can form dense thickets that are great at stabilizing soils. Large cream colored flowers have a lilac like appearance. More Info.
Pacific Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus)				15	Found at low- to mid-elevations throughout Western Washington. A large shrub, it prefers moist soils and often found growing along streams, lakes, and bogs. Long, arching branches; clusters of small, white flowers in the spring; and peeling layers of cinnamon bark are distinguishing features. Long been used as a restoration species because of its dense, matting root system which helps to stabilize streambanks. More Info.
Peafruit (Cluster) Rose (Rosa pisocarpa)				6-8	Western native rose with clusters of pink flowers and small red hips. Good for erosion control, wildlife, and barrier plantings. More Info.
Red-Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)				10–15	Late winter to early spring bloomer. Considered one of Western Washington’s most beautiful flowering shrubs with pale-pink to deep-red flowers. Will grow near salt water. More Info.
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)				10–14	White flower cluster producing white or blue fruit. Bright red bark in the winter. Fast growing. Very adaptable to a variety of sites and easy to grow. More Info.
Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)				6-15	Highly adaptable and widespread in Western North America. Spreads by underground runners that can create large thickets. Bark is dark grey to reddish and it has white showy flowers in the spring. More Info.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)				6	Whatcom County Native. Persistent white fruit provides winter food source for wildlife. Provides good soil stabilization. Tolerates salt spray. More Info.
Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)				15–25	Green bark. Fall foliage varies from yellow to scarlet-red. Grow as a multi-stemmed shrub or as a small tree. More Info.

Specialty Plants/Perennials/Groundcovers:
Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium idahoense)				2	Clump forming perennial with flattened stems and bluish purple flowers with a yellow center or “eye”. More info
Coast Penstemon (Penstemon serrulatus)				1-3	Perennial. Single cluster of blue to purple flowers atop a single stem. Grows in moist meadows, along streams. Attracts hummingbirds and native bees. More Info.
Common Camas (Camassia quamash)				1-3	Perennial, bulbous. Narrow, grass like leaves cluster from base. Dozens of light to deep blue star shaped flowers atop a single stalk. Not deer resistant. More Info.
Deer Fern (Blechnum spicant)				3	Whatcom County native. Medium size evergreen fern with two kinds of leaves. Sterile leaves lie close to the ground and spore bearing leaves grow upward. More Info.
Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)				<2.5	A Whatcom County native. This lowland perennial does well in moist forests. Lower leaves are very hairy but become less hairy further up the stock. Flowers are fragrant, small and white, becoming pink with maturity. More Info.
Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)				6-8	A many branched, evergreen shrub with leathery oval leaves, shiny above & paler beneath. Pink, bell-shaped flowers are followed by dark, edible berries. New growth in the spring is coppery red. More Info.
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)				<1	Whatcom County native. Ground-hugging evergreen with white flowers and red berries. Grows well on rocky, exposed sites. More Info.
Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)				1	Small fern spreads quickly and easily from rhizome. Dark to lime-green, triangular fronds can create a lush forest carpet. More Info.
Oval Leaved Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium)				3-9	Edible blueberry with pinkish bell shaped flowers occurring in forested and mountainous areas throughout Washington at moderate to fairly high elevations. Thrives in acidic soils. Attracts birds and bees. More Info.
Pink Monkey Flower (Mimulus lewisii)				1-3	Clumping perennial with bright, pink, tubular flowers common in and along streams. Blooms June through September. Light afternoon shade will prolong the bloom period. Attractive to hummingbirds. More Info.
Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum)				10	Native to Island, Jefferson, and Clallam Counties. More common along Oregon coast. Blooms in late spring. Large pink to rose-purple flowers. More Info.
Salal (Gaultheria shallon)				2–5	Broadleaf evergreen groundcover. Flowers are white to pink and the edible, berry-like fruit is nearly black when ripe. More Info.
Sea (Thrift Sea) Pink (Armeria meritima)				1-2	Low maintenance, drought and salt tolerant, perennial. Forms a six- to 12-inch cushion-like, mound of dark-green grass-like leaves. Bright pink, purple, white or red flowers are borne on tall stems. More Info.
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)				3-5	Whatcom County native. A large, tufted evergreen Western Washington native fern. Easy to grow. More Info.

Miscellaneous:
Wildflower Seed Mix				2-4	Includes perennials, annuals and biennials in white, yellow, blue, orange, red, purple and pink.
Cascadia Mushroom Organic Mushroom Compost					We will be offering 1 cubic foot bags. 1c.f. bag will cover a 2x2 area 3inches deep, 1x2 area 6 inces deep, 1x1 area 12inces deep.
48” Bamboo Stakes	stake only				Bamboo stakes are needed for securing “Blue tubes”. We will be offering used blue tubes for FREE at the plant sale (depending on availability). Tubes protect seedlings from rodents, mowers & herbicide drift. Also useful for protecting tomatoes & other veggie starts.
18" Norplex Tree Protectors (Blue Tubes)	tube only				Depending upon availability, we will be offering used "blue tubes" for FREE at the Plant Sale site. Tubes protect seedlings from rodents, mowers and herbicide drift. Also useful for protecting tomatoes and other vegetable starts.

Terms:

P = (Plug): Seedling grown in a plastic tube for 1 year. A plant grown as a plug will develop a more fibrous root system than one grown in the field.
BR = Bare root: seedling with soil removed from roots.
1-0: 1 year old BR plant grown 1 year in a seedling bed.
2–0: 2 year old BR plant grown in a seed bed.
2-1: 3 year old BR plant grown 2 years in a seed bed and 1 year in a transplant bed.
P–1: 2 year old BR plant grown 1 year as a plug and 1 year in a transplant bed.
P–2: 3 year old BR plant grown 1 year as plug and 2 years in a transplant bed.
Whip: 36” unrooted cutting

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