WCD Plant Sale

WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S

19th ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE

and

5th ANNUAL EXPO

Open Sale
Saturday, March 24, 2012 9am-2pm
On the Campus of Whatcom Community College
Map to Plant Sale

Pre-Order deadline
Orders must be received at the WCD office by
Monday March 12, 2012
Pre-order pick ups Friday, March 23rd 9am-3:00pm
On the Campus of Whatcom Community College

40+ Tree and Shrub Species Available

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Purpose of the Annual Plant Sale

Venue

Directions

Order Forms

Two Ways to Purchase

Rain Gardens

Plant Descriptions

Terms

Other Resources

LAST YEARS EXPO VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS

Sunbreak Nursery, Tuxedo Gardens, Tree Frog Farm, Uprising Seeds, Squalicum Mt. Ecological Restoration, Namaste Gardens, Clearwater Gardens, Plantas Nativa, Forest Garden Urban Ecology, Living Soil, Washington Native Plant Society, Community Food Co-op, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board, Sustainable Connections, North Cascades Audubon Society, PSE Green Power.

NATIVE PLANTS ARE INSPIRING

Last year, we surveyed our plant sale customers to find out what they were doing with their native plants. The results were inspiring:

138 wildlife & pollinator habitats installed
45 hedgerows or windbreaks installed
23 buffers on small farms to improve water quality installed
28 general landscaping with native plants
8 forest stand improvement/enhancement
7 erosion control projects installed
5 riparian buffers installed
4 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! Additionally, all proceeds from the plant sale support the WCD’s conservation education program. 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.

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 (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: 360 354 2035 ext 3

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 12, 2012. Pre-orders are pre-bundled for you and can be picked-up on Friday March 23rd, 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 24th, 2012 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.
Payment must be made by cash or check only. Information and forms can also be requested from the WCD office at (360-354-2035 ext. 3) or e-mail wcd@whatcomcd.org.

Rain Gardens

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Plant Descriptions - 2012

Click the common name of the plants to get more information and images.
Out of Stock =
= 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)				70-100	Usually not found below 2,000 feet elevation. Its blue-green foliage, pendulous branches and 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	Needles lay flat and are dark green above and silvery beneath. Noted for its fragrant scent. More Info.
Noble Fir (Abies procera)				>200	Short branches, deeply-fissured bark, blue-green needles, and purplish cones. The largest native true fir. Used for Christmas Trees. More Info.
Port Orford Cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)				<100	Pyramidal shaped evergreen with buttressed trunk. Found on the west coast of Oregon and northern California. Lacy patterned foliage. 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.
Western White Pine (Pinus monticola)				>200	Washington native – mostly found in the northeast region but also along western slope of Cascades and Puget Sound basin. Tall, straight bole with narrow, open crown and feathery blue/green needles in bundles of five. Best suited for well-drained soils. Susceptible to White Pine Blister Rust. More Info.

Broadleaf Trees:
Black (Suksdorf's) Hawthorn (Crataegus suksdorfii)				12–30	Tree or large shrub with thorns, white flowers and black fruit in August. Excellent wildlife plant - flowers attract butterflies and fruit attracts birds. Forms an impenetrable barrier. More Info.
Cascara (Rhamnus or Frangula 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 Ash (Fraxinus latifolia)				75	Western Washington native. Deciduous. Grows rapidly. Its light-green, compound leaves turn yellow in fall. Good in wet areas. Use for landscaping and habitat restoration. 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.

Shrubs:
Black Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata)				9	Also called Bearberry honeysuckle. Yellow, tubular flowers and black fruit, which birds love. Grows rapidly. More Info.
Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea)				6-24	A large shrub or small tree with flat-topped clusters of fragrant, creamy flowers followed by blue berries. Deciduous leaves are pinnately compound and somewhat persistent. 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 and barrier plantings. More Info.
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor)				9	A many stemmed shrub that produces plumed clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer. Generally easy to grow. Provides food and cover for wildlife. More Info.
Peafruit 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.
Russet Buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis)				3-6	Whatcom County Native. Undersides of leaves and young branches covered with cinnamon colored spots. Female plants produce a bitter tasting red berry. 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.
Sweet Gale (Myrica gale)				<5	Western Washington native wetland, perennial shrub which is an important nitrogen-fixer. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. Aromatic. Spreads by suckers. 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.
Western (Saskatoon) Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)				6-20	Compact clusters of fragrant, showy white flowers emerge just before small, light-green, oval leaves appear. The small, sweet, edible blue berries ripen by early summer. Fall color is orange to red. Grows best in well-drained soils. More Info.

Specialty Plants/Perennials/Groundcovers:
Broadleaved Sedum (Sedum spathulifolium)				<1	Mat forming perennial with succulent silvery-white leaves occurring in tight rosettes. Star-like flowers are bright yellow, open clusters on flowering stems two to eight inches high. Drought tolerant and thought to be deer resistant. The flowers attract butterflies. 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.
Dwarf Oregon Grape (Mahonia or Berberis nervosa)				2	Pinnate leaved evergreen shrub. Leaves are dark green with sharp points. Yellow fragrant flowers followed by blue berries. More Info.
Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)				6-8	A many branched, evergreen shrub with leathery oval leaves, shiny above and paler beneath. Pink, bell-shaped flowers are followed by dark, edible berries. New growth in the spring is coppery red. More Info.
Goat’s Beard/ Bride’s Feathers (Aruncus dioicus)				3-5	Perennial with large, feathery clusters of small, white flowers blooming in late spring. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, male flowers being more attractive. 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.
Oregon Sedum (Sedum oreganum)				<0.5	A native perennial, succulent herb found along rocky ledges and ridges at low-to mid-elevations along forest edges. Yellow flowers. More Info.
Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium)				3-12	A graceful shrub with slim branches, bright yellow-green leaves and sparkling-red berries. 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.
Sand Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)				0.5-1	Creeping perennial groundcover, with large edible berries. Spreads by sending out reddish stems that root and form new plants. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. More Info.
Sea Pink, Thrift (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)				2-3	A large, tufted evergreen Western Washington native fern. Easy to grow. More Info.

Miscellaneous:
Wildflower Seed Mix				2-3	Includes perennials, annuals and biennials in white, yellow, blue, orange, red, purple and pink.
48” Bamboo Stakes	stake only				Bamboo stakes are needed for securing “blue tubes.”
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.
Smit's Compost	compost				Main ingredients are dairy manure and the wood shavings used as stall bedding. The compost is free of weed seeds and pathogens and is virtually odorless. We will be offering one-cubic foot bags.

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