Assorted native trees, shrubs for sale on Arbour Day

Sixteen species of tree and shrub seedlings will be available for sale at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) annual Arbour Day sale on May 9, including white pine, red pine, tamarack, red oak, black walnut and black cherry. Trees are sold in bundles of 10 for $40 per bundle. Quantities are limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

“All proceeds from the Arbour Day Tree Sale support NVCA’s forestry program, said Rick Grillmayer, Manager of Forestry at NVCA. “We work with property owners across the Nottawasaga Watershed to plant forests to moderate the effects of drought and flooding, reduce soil erosion, provide habitat for wildlife, and mitigate climate change. They are also an important economic resource as they can become wood products.”

Trees sold at NVCA’s Arbour Day Tree Sale are bare-root seedlings. While smaller and younger than potted trees, bare-root seedlings are more affordable and establish strong root systems that readily access soil moisture and nutrients.

“If you have a tree or shrub species in mind, come early as half of our trees typically sell out in the first hour,” continued Grillmayer. “Line-ups often start well before the sale begins.”

The Tiffin Centre for Conservation is located at 8195 8th Line, Utopia. For more information on the Arbour Day Tree Sale, visit nvca.on.ca or call 705-424-1479.