A spring tradition in the Blue Water Area is the annual Tree Sale sponsored by the Blue Water Conservation District. The sale is underway until April 14th.
Emily Crimmins, Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program Technician, said that the sale started as a way to help landowners with reforesting their land. With food-growing becoming more popular, they have added fruit trees, asparagus, and strawberries.
The trees and plants are sold as bare roots, so the cost is much lower than it would be if buying a tree with a whole root ball from a nursery. The sale makes it easier for landowners to get their hands on high-quality stock that is appropriate for the region.
This year, there will be four pickup locations: Sandusky, Goodells, Armada, and Sterling Heights. For those who missed the ordering deadline, there will be some over-the-counter sales for whatever is left over.
Crimmins said that the Conservation District can answer questions about what will grow the best in your soil type. More information can be found here:
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
