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It's been a rollercoaster few years, 2020 we had to cancel our spring sales due to the pandemic. In 2021, with new staff we established new processes while navigating the ongoing pandemic. In 2022, we refined our distribution processes, offered many new species, and overcame some venue scheduling challenges. Overall, 2023 was the smoothest year for the sales yet, with more plants sold in total than any of the last 5 years. Thanks to all our 2023 customers, volunteers, partners, and staff who made it happen!  Here's 2023 by the numbers: Trees & Shrubs Distributed (Spring & Fall): 45,505 Native Plants...

Back and better than ever, the Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale includes new additions this year!  We'll be distributing the Fall Sale orders on September 29th at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, see the full pick-up details here. NEW this fall: Potted Deciduous Trees & Shrubs! Our fall sale has usually included various bare-root conifer transplants, quart pot native plants, garden kits, and tree planting aids. However, we heard the demand for more deciduous woody plants, so we are offering various 1 gallon pots of trees and shrubs. The are limited quantity, so order early to get yours.  Rain Barrels...

With increased participation in the sales, and a limited supply from the tree stock and nursery industry, we do our best to have enough inventory but will sell out. We strongly recommend ordering early!  Sold out products, and products not available in the current sales, will be shown as "Sold out / Unavailable".  We do our best to get your pre-sales to you as ordered, but sometimes substitutions or refunds are necessary due to changes from the nursery suppliers. We appreciate your understanding. We'll notify customers of any changes as they occur. If the product changes or becomes unavailable on...

We're giving away Milkweed to support the Monarchs! The Washtenaw County Conservation District has had the unique opportunity to offer the 2023 Milkweed Giveaway thanks to a significant donation from two individuals with a long history in conservation and concern for diminishing native ecosystems and species, in particular the Migratory Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), an icon charismatic indicator species that recently received the globally ENDANGERED status. With the donated funds, we are offering free native milkweed (Asclepias spp.) plants, which the Monarch depends on as a larval host plant, through the annual WCCD native plant sales.  The free milkweed plants can be claimed at three levels: Three...