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Be ave r Co u n t y Co n s e r va t i o n Di s t ri c t
Spring 2015
Annual Tree Seedling and Plant Sale
The Beaver County Conservation District is pleased to announce its 2015 Tree Seedling and Plant Sale. As always, we will
offer extra stock, so come early for the best selection. The sale will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. at the BCCD Environmental Center in Independence Township. Proceeds from the sale fund environmental education
programs for youth.
This event is a seedling sale whose primary offering is bare root tree seedlings. A bundle can be held in one hand.
There will be no cash refunds on plant stock. We must receive your order with payment by Fri. April 10, 2015. You must pick
up your order at the BCCD Environmental Center. We do not deliver to you, and we are not responsible for unclaimed orders.
We will mail you a reminder (about a week before the sale) of the date and times when you may pick up your order. The reminder will contain a pick-up post card.
You must bring the postcard with you when you pick up your order.
Evergreens—sold in bundles of ten seedlings
Quantities are limited
Austrian Pine Pinus nigra
3 year seedling
10 - 20 inches
Beautiful dark green, long needled Christmas, windbreak or ornamental tree. This extremely
hardy tree tolerates poor soils, dry soils and air pollution. Endures heat and cold. It is a rapid
growing evergreen with rugged horizontal branches. Sold in bundles of ten seedlings for $6.00
Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens glauca 4 year seedling 10 - 16 inches
One of the finest trees for Christmas tree, ornamental and
windbreak use. Color ranges from blue-green to silvery
blue. Grows 30 to 100 feet, width 10 to 30 feet. Grows in
a variety of soils. Full sun to partial shade. Sold in bundles of
ten seedlings for $6.00
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziessi
4 year seedling 12 - 24 inches
A splendid pyramidal conifer with short-stalked flat, dark green or
bluish-green needles, 3/4 to 1-1/4 inch long. Bears cones at maturity
2” to 4” long. A rapid grower and hardy tree that grows well in a variety of soils, but does best in deep,
well drained soils. Beautiful Christmas tree, picturesque ornamental, windbreak. Can be sheared as a
hedge. Sold in bundles of ten seedlings for $6.00.
Canadian Hemlock
Tsuga canendensis
2 year seedling
12 - 18 inches
A graceful pyramidal with foliage of spray-like appearance. Short flat needles varying from dark
green to light green during the growing season. A very hardy, easily transplanted conifer, grows well
in a variety of soils. Prefers part shade but will do well in sun. Likes moisture. Makes handsome,
graceful ornamental plantings that stand shearing and moderate pruning well. Excellent as
hedges. Sold in bundles of ten seedlings for $10.00.
Scotch Pine
Pinus sylvestris
3 year seedling
10 - 20 inches
One of the fastest growing of the pine family. Beautiful
evergreen with rigid bluish-green needles. A uniformly dense
tree and a vigorous, hardy plant that adjusts itself to dry soils.
Easily transplanted. Popular for Christmas tree producers;
excellent needle retention and a good ornamental for
specimen planting. Excellent for windbreak use. Sold in
bundles of ten seedlings for $6.00.
Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika
4 year seedling
12 - 24 inches
This elegant and hardy pyramidal variety has dense foliage and a straight, slender trunk. Needles
are flat and green with white undersurfaces. Tolerant to cold weather, it does well in the sun, but
withstands shade. Likes moderately moist soils. Grows 50 to 60 feet with a moderate growth
rate. Minimal maintenance, good specimen, ornamental and urban landscape tree. One of the
finest spruces. Sold in bundles of ten seedlings for $11.00.
To plant bare root trees and shrubs Keep roots moist; store in a cool place until you are ready to plant. Do not soak
plants in a bucket of water; it will kill the trees! Dig the hole deeper and larger than the roots so they can go down and out
without curling. Fill dirt loosely around roots, then add water to fill the hole until it is 3/4 filled. Finish filling the hole with soil.
Pack firmly to eliminate air pockets. When evergreens are first planted, they require regular watering throughout the first year.
They need watering, either by rain or manual watering, at least once a week. Also, keep in mind that it is crucial to water evergreens as winter approaches, until just before the ground freezes. Frozen soil makes it nearly impossible for these plants to
get water, so there should be plenty of water in the soil going into the winter months.
It is actually highly recommended that you not fertilize evergreens. Fertilizer can easily harm or kill evergreen plants. However,
if your evergreen begins to lose its original dark green color, a very small amount of balanced fertilizer, no more than a tablespoon, can be sprinkled on the ground around the tree. This will help bring back the tree’s color. Allow rain or watering to help
the nutrients from the fertilizer to soak into the soil; putting the fertilizer into the tree’s planting hole will kill the tree.
Tree and Shrub Seedlings - sold in bundles of five seedlings
Black Cherry Prunus serotine
24 - 36 inch seedling
Also commonly known as wild cherry or wild black cherry, it is a native, deciduous tree that
can grow 50 to 80 feet. A valuable timber tree which can be planted in the open or as an
underplanting. Does well in a wide variety of soils. Profuse, fragrant white flowers in the
spring. Good species for wildlife food. Sold in bundles of five seedlings for $6.00.
White Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
18 - 24 inch seedling
One of the most popular of native flowering trees. In early spring, it is
covered with white-petaled flowers. In early fall, it has red berries and
beautiful crimson leaves. Grows in sun or shade, drought tolerant and
adaptable to most soil types. Grows to a compact size of 15 to 25 feet tall
in your yard. It grows taller if planted in a wooded area. Sold in bundles of
five seedlings for $6.00.
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
24 - 36 inch seedling
Excellent native shrub for ornamental or conservation use. Attractive, glossy leaves.
A slow grower, reaching 5 to 8 feet in height. Produces fruit that is heavily coated
with fragrant wax used for candles. Plant in sun. Sold in bundles of five seedlings for $6.00.
Buttonbush
Cephalanthusoccidentalis
12 - 18 inch seedling
A native shrub that will thrive in wet and low lying areas.
Blooms July and August with cream colored flowers that
develop into nutlet type fruits remaining on into the winter.
Attracts bees and butterflies. Sold in bundles of five for
$6.00.
Miscellaneous
American Elderberry Sambucus canadensis
18 - 24 inches
Large, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub with large, flat-topped white flowers
in June-July followed by purple-black berries. Can be used for jellies, pies
and wine. Excellent for attracting birds, and will grow in wet areas. Grows in
any type of soil and is very hardy. Bare root seedling. Sold in bundles of 5
for $6.00
Myrtle Vinca minor
Also known as periwinkle. This groundcover has dark
lustrous green leaves and lilac-blue or white flowers in
the spring. Grows well under shade and in area where
grass will not grow. Very hardy; stays green summer
through winter. Grows in almost any soil. Plant 6-12
inches apart. Bare root. 25 stems in a bundle.
$9.00 per bundle
Chicago Hardy Fig
This is one of the most prolific figs to grow in cold areas of the
northern U.S. The fall fruits are born on new canes that grow
during the summer; a plant that with four new stem growths
can produce up to 150 purplish brown figs of excellent flavor.
Stem hardy to 10 degrees F and root hardy to -20 degrees F.
Plant in full sun to partial shade, well drained soil.
$7.00 each
Jersey Giant Asparagus
Jersey Giant a is superior male variety that produces dark green uniform stalks 7
to 10 days earlier, and yields up to 4 times more than other varieties. Jersey
Giant is very cold hardy, disease tolerant and adaptable to many soil types.
The plump green spears are pleasantly tender raw or cooked. Jersey Giant has
an attractive purple tip that enhances its visual appeal. Plant crowns 12 inches
apart and for multiple rows plant in 4-foot aisles.
$9.00 for 5 one year roots
Berries
Blue Crop Blueberries
The most popular variety in North America, it grows to 4 - 6 feet at maturity with firm
medium to large size fruit. Very hardy and drought resistant. 6 to 12 inches $5.00 each
Blue Ray Blueberries
Height at maturity is 4 - 6 feet with large fruit. Outstanding sweet dessert flavor. Plant in
full sun to part shade. When planting blueberries, cross-pollination yields the best results.
6 to 12 inches $5.00 each
Triple Crown Thornless Blackberry
Large juicy sweet vigorous blackberry. Foliage is dense, so ripe fruit does not suffer from
sun scald. Plants are upright, sturdy and easy to maintain. Plant in full sun. 3 for $9.00
Encore Red Raspberry
Large fruit has good firmness and high flavor. Late season
berry with high yields. Exceptionally sweet. Self pollinating
and disease resistant.
3 for $8.00
Jewell Black Raspberry
Glossy black, high quality large berries. Self pollinating. Plant in well drained soil in full
sun. 3 for $9.00
Compost locally produced. Approximately 40 lb. bag
$4.00 each
We will also be offering fruit trees, flowering shrubs and perennials
Our Bradys Run maple syrup and other maple products will also be available the day of the sale
Come early for best selection!
Planting Asparagus
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that thrives in any area having winter ground freezes or dry seasons. The plants establish
deep roots the first two years. Harvest the third year.
Select and prepare your asparagus bed with care; this crop will occupy the same spot for 20 years or more. It can tolerate
some shade, but full sun produces more vigorous plants and helps minimize disease. Asparagus does best in lighter soils that
warm up quickly in spring and drain well; standing water will quickly rot the roots. Prepare a planting bed about 4 feet wide by
removing all perennial weeds and roots and digging in plenty of aged manure or compost.
To plant asparagus crowns, dig trenches 12 inches wide and 6 inches deep down the center of the prepared bed. Soak the
crowns in compost tea for 20 minutes before planting. Place the crowns in the trenches 1½ to 2 feet apart; top them with 2 to
3 inches of soil. Two weeks later, add another inch or two of soil. Continue adding soil periodically until the soil is slightly
mounded above surface level to allow for settling.
How to Plant Your Berries
Choose a site that gets full sun, preferably a gently sloping hillside where the cold air drains away.
Bramble fruits will tolerate some shade, but the more sun they have the more fruit they'll produce,
especially in cooler climates.
Till the planting area well (remember, this is a permanent bed) and dig in plenty of compost or wellcured manure to provide the right soil conditions: well-drained but moisture-retentive. The soil
should be slightly acid; 6.0 is ideal, but plants will do fine in any pH from 5.5 to 7.0.
Plant in early spring in USDA zone 5 and north; in fall or late winter in zone 6 and south. Keep the plants moist until you can
put them in the ground, then dig the holes and moisten the soil.
Set blackberries into their holes at about the same level they were in their pots; plant raspberries an inch deeper. Place red
and yellow raspberries about three feet apart, plant blackberries and black raspberries about four feet apart, and place trailing blackberries five to six feet apart. Keep rows about 10 feet apart.
Be sure to press dirt firmly about the plant roots. Do this by stepping around the plant, watering well to prevent air pockets. If
the weather is dry put on a light mulch.
Cut blackberries and red raspberries back to six inches above the ground, but cut black raspberries to ground level. After cutting back, water well.
If there are any wild brambles growing around or near your new planting, they should be dug up and destroyed to prevent the
possibility of their carrying diseases.
2015 Seedling Sale Order Form
Make Checks payable to Beaver County Conservation District
Mail to: 156 Cowpath Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
Payment must accompany order. If you are tax-exempt, you must attach a tax exempt form to your order. Checks returned for
insufficient funds will be subject to a $30.00 penalty. If you wish to pay by credit card, include card number and expiration
date. Orders must be received by April 10, 2015.
Name __________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________________________________________________
Daytime/Cell Phone Number _______________________________________________________________
Credit card number_______________________________________________ Exp. Date _______________
Seedlings
Cost per Number of
bundle
bundles
Austrian Pine
$6.00
Blue Spruce
$6.00
Canadian Hemlock
$10.00
Douglas Fir
$6.00
Scotch Pine
$6.00
Serbian Spruce
$11.00
White Flowering Dogwood
$6.00
Black Cherry
$6.00
Northern Bayberry
$6.00
Buttonbush
$6.00
American Elderberry
$6.00
Myrtle
$9.00
Chicago Hardy Fig
$7.00 ea
Jersey Giant Asparagus
$9.00
Blue Crop Blueberry
$5.00 ea
Blue Ray Blueberry
$5.00 ea
Triple Crown Blackberry
3 for $9
Total
Important note!
Our suppliers cannot always fill our orders.
If we run out of a specific tree, orders will be
placed on a first come, first serve basis. A
good reason to get your order in early!
Seedling
Encore Raspberry
Jewell Raspberry
Compost
Cost
Number
3 for $8
3 for $9
$4.00
6% sales tax
Total
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Dates to Remember
Maple Syrup Festival
March 28 and 29, Bradys Run Lodge
Tree Seedling Sale
April 25, BCCD Environmental Center
Spring Tree and Wildflower Walk
April 25 at 11:00 AM, Arboretum Trail, Bradys Run Park